State the names of animals and plants that are found in desert
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Answer:
For desert plants and animals, information is abundant even if water is scarce.
1- Bilby or Bandicoot. ...
2- The Arabian Camel. ...
3- Desert Iguana. ...
4- Sidewinder Snake. ...
5- Desert Tortoise. ...
6- Creosote Bush. ...
7- Mesquite Tree.
Explanation:
Bilby or Bandicoot
The bilby—or the rabbit-eared bandicoot—of the deserts of Australia is considered to be an endangered species since they are preyed upon by animals and people alike. All species being nocturnal, they go underground during the day and ferret food at night. Insects, snails and mice, as well as fruit and underground bulbs serve as food for these little marsupials.
The Arabian Camel
The dromedary, more popularly known as the Arabian camel, can be found in the Middle East, Africa, as well as, India and Pakistan. Amazingly, these single hump-backed animals store fats in their humps—making them go for 3 to 4 days with no water and food. Their diet includes grass, dates, oats and wheat.
Desert Iguana
First discovered in 1853, the desert iguana is mostly seen in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts of Southern California. Just like the bilby, this animal stays in burrows, especially besides cactus plants. Although considered a vegetarian since its favorite meal is the flowers of the creosote bush, it also feeds on smaller insects, which include ants and beetles.
Sidewinder Snake
Aptly named so because of the “side winding” action that it does when it crawls; the sidewinder snake inhabits the deserts of Africa, the Middle East and North America. Upon closer examination of the tracks they leave behind, people notice that they resemble the letter J, where the end of the “letter” shows the direction the snake is heading.