The document discusses desert habitats and the animals found within subtropical deserts. It defines a habitat and desert habitat, noting that deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year and are not always hot. It then provides details about burrowing owls, cactus mice, chuckwallas, and prairie dogs - describing their physical characteristics and behaviors that allow them to survive in desert conditions.

1. Desert Habitats

2. What is a habitat? A habitat is a place where animals and plants live.

3. What is a desert habitat? A desert is a place that receives less than 10 inches or 15 centimeters of rain per year. A desert is not always hot.

4. Deserts are found all over the world.

5. What are the different kinds of deserts? Subtopic Deserts Cold Winter Cool Coastal

6. Let’s talk about subtropical deserts…

7. What kind of animals are found in a subtropical desert? Burrowing Owls Cactus Mice Chuckwallas Prairie Dogs Do you know any animals found in the desert?

8. Burrowing Owls It is 9 -11 inches tall and 23 inches long. It is very small and pudgy. It loves heat. These owls have a loud hoot. It adapts to its environment by burrowing into hole in the ground when a predator approaches.

9. Cactus Mouse A cactus mouse needs less water than other mice. It can live in hotter temperatures. It hoards food.

10. Chuckwallas Before doing anything else, chuckwallas bask in the sun until the optimal body temperature of 100 - 105 degrees F. is reached. Chuckwallas are herbivores.

11. Prairie Dogs Most Prairie Dogs hibernate during the winter. Prairie Dogs make different sounds identifying various predators.