Desert Animals! In this lesson, you will learn a list of dessert animals in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you enhance your vocabulary words.
Table of Contents
Desert Animals
List of Common Desert Animals
- Addax antelope
- Armadillo
- Bighorn sheep
- Black widow spider
- Bobcat
- Camel
- Centipede
- Chameleon
- Coati
- Cobra
- Coral snake
- Coyote
- Desert monitor
- Eagle
- Fennec fox
- Fire ant
- Gecko
- Gerbil
- Gila monster
- Iguana
- Jackrabbit
- Kangaroo rat
- Lizard
- Llama
- Long-nosed bat
- Meerkat
- Ostrich
- Peccary
- Quail
- Rattlesnake
- Roadrunner
- Scorpion
- Tarantula
- Toad
- Tortoise
- Vulture
- Wolf spider
- Xerus
Desert Animals with Examples
Learn the list of animals that live in the desert in English with examples.
- Addax antelope
The addax antelope, also known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope, is an antelope of the genus Addax, that lives in the Sahara Desert.
- Armadillo
The armadillo is found in the American South and in Central America.
- Bighorn sheep
Desert bighorn sheep are found mainly in rugged country.
- Black widow spider
The black widow spider has red-orange markings on its body.
- Bobcat
When Americans say wildcat, they usually mean a lynx, an ocelot or a bobcat.
- Camel
We padded the seat of the chair with camel hair to make it soft.
- Centipede
From his mouth crawled a long, dead centipede of dried blood.
- Chameleon
The chameleon is able to change colour to protect itself.
- Coati
I have never seen a coati before and luckily saw a family of them in the museum.
- Cobra
The cobra is one of the world’s deadliest snakes.
- Coral snake
Some exceptions include the rattlesnake, coral snake, water moccasin and copperhead.
- Coyote
The coyote returned to the barn end and plopped down in front of the crowd of llamas.
- Desert monitor
The desert monitor, Varanus griseus, is a species of monitor lizards of the order Squamata found living throughout North Africa and Central and South Asia.
- Eagle
The eagle is the animal most sacred to the Native Americans.
- Fennec fox
The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small crepuscular fox native to the Sahara Desert and the Sinai Peninsula.
- Fire ant
Take a fire ant – don’t forget your gloves.
- Gecko
There is a gecko in the tree.
- Gerbil
The gerbil is a playful little animal with big whiskers and a huge tail.
- Gila monster
The Gila monster has to be reckoned among the world’s most poisonous creatures.
- Iguana
The iguana clings to the temple wall.
- Jackrabbit
We spotted a jackrabbit hidden in the brush.
- Kangaroo rat
A young swift fox makes a dash for its den, a kangaroo rat clenched tightly in its teeth.
- Lizard
I built a small, mirrored box, and I bought a colour-changing lizard and placed it inside.
- Llama
Promise just like llama, just as talking about it forever.
- Long-nosed bat
The lesser long-nosed bat is a medium-sized bat found in Central and North America.
- Meerkat
For the meerkat family unable to leave the desert plains, life is now really tough.
- Ostrich
Ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs
- Peccary
The peccary that was most commonly traded is a species in decline and the woolly monkey is threatened with extinction.
- Quail
Another quail returned the call from somewhere in front.
- Rattlesnake
The rattlesnake can see in the dark and makes no noise as it glides along.
- Roadrunner
The roadrunner pulled the string, and a whole bag of rocks fell upon the coyote.
- Scorpion
If you let go a snake or a scorpion, you’re guilty of doing harm to your companion.
- Tarantula
I bolt across the sheets legs first like a tarantula on the run.
- Toad
The toad has a distinctive yellow stripe down its back.
- Tortoise
The tortoise spends the winter months in hibernation.
- Vulture
The decline of the vulture is due to the success of livestock farming and loss of habitat.
- Wolf spider
A wolf spider treads perilously on the rim of a South American pitcher plant, perhaps looking to prey on insects drawn to the plant’s strong nectar scent.
- Xerus
African ground squirrels (genus Xerus) form a taxon of squirrels under the subfamily Xerinae. They are only found in Africa.
List of All Desert Animals
- Addax antelope
- Armadillo
- Bighorn sheep
- Black widow spider
- Bobcat
- Camel
- Centipede
- Chameleon
- Coati
- Cobra
- Coral snake
- Coyote
- Desert monitor
- Eagle
- Fennec fox
- Fire ant
- Gecko
- Gerbil
- Gila monster
- Iguana
- Jackrabbit
- Kangaroo rat
- Lizard
- Llama
- Long-nosed bat
- Meerkat
- Ostrich
- Peccary
- Quail
- Rattlesnake
- Roadrunner
- Scorpion
- Tarantula
- Toad
- Tortoise
- Vulture
- Wolf spider
- Xerus
- Addax
- Aoudad
- Antelope
- Baboon
- Badger
- Bat
- Beetle
- Bison
- Caracal
- Cheetah
- Chipmunk
- Cockroach
- Collared Lizard
- Deathstalker Scorpion
- Desert Bighorn Sheep
- Desert Cottontail Rabbit
- Desert Iguana
- Desert Kangaroo Rat
- Desert Kit Fox
- Desert Pocket Mouse
- Desert Tortoise
- Dingo
- Dromedary Camel
- Egyptian Vulture
- Elf Owl
- Emu
- Fringe-Toed Lizard
- Giraffe
- Golden Jackal
- Grasshopper
- Great Horned Owl
- Ground Squirrel
- Hare
- Hognose Snake
- Horned Lizard
- Horned Viper
- Hyena
- Ibex
- Insects
- Jerboa
- Jird
- Karoo Prinia
- Kestrel
- King Cobra
- Kit Fox
- Komodo Dragon
- Lappet-Faced Vulture
- Lark
- Leopard
- Lion
- Locust
- Long-Eared Hedgehog
- Mongoose
- Monitor Lizard
- Mountain Lion
- Mouse
- Namaqua Chameleon
- Ocelot
- Oryx
- Pallas Cat
- Pallid Bat
- Panther
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pocket Mouse
- Porcupine
- Praying Mantis
- Puma
- Rabbit
- Raccoon
- Red Kangaroo
- Rock Hyrax
- Sand Cat
- Sand Fox
- Sand Gazelle
- Sandgrouse
- Side-Striped Jackal
- Sidewinder
- Skink
- Skunk
- Snail
- Snake
- Sociable Weaver
- Solifuge
- Sparrow
- Spider
- Spiny-Tailed Lizard
- Springbok
- Squirrel
- Tasmanian Devil
- Tawny Eagle
- Termite
- Thorny Devil
- Thrush
- Viper
- Warthog
- Weasel
- Wild Dog
- Wolf
- Wombat
- Yellow-Eyed Mongoose
- Zebra
- Zorilla
Desert Animals and Some Fun Facts
- Camel – Camels are known as the “ships of the desert” because of their ability to carry heavy loads and travel long distances without water. They also have long eyelashes and ear hairs that protect them from sand and dust.
- Fennec fox – The fennec fox is the smallest fox in the world and has large ears that help it dissipate heat and locate prey. It is also known for its ability to survive without water for long periods of time.
- Meerkat – Meerkats are social animals that live in groups called mobs or clans. They have keen eyesight and can stand on their hind legs to look out for predators.
- Rattlesnake – Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes that are known for the rattle on the end of their tails, which they use as a warning signal to potential predators. They can also survive for long periods of time without water.
- Gila monster – The Gila monster is a venomous lizard that can be found in the deserts of the American Southwest and Mexico. It is one of only two venomous lizards in the world, and its venom is used to help regulate blood sugar levels.
- Sidewinder rattlesnake – The sidewinder rattlesnake is a small, venomous snake that lives in the deserts of North America. It gets its name from the way it moves, which is by “sidewinding” – moving in a series of S-shaped loops that help it travel quickly over sand.
- Desert tortoise – The desert tortoise is a herbivorous reptile that can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has adapted to the harsh desert environment by storing water in its bladder and digging burrows to escape the heat.
- Jackrabbit – Jackrabbits are actually hares, not rabbits, and can be found in the deserts of North America. They have large ears that help them dissipate heat, and powerful hind legs that allow them to run at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
- Desert iguana – The desert iguana is a herbivorous lizard that can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has specialized adaptations for surviving in the desert, including the ability to absorb water through its skin.
- Kangaroo rat – The kangaroo rat is a small, nocturnal rodent that lives in the deserts of North America. It is known for its ability to survive without water for long periods of time, and its habit of jumping like a kangaroo to escape predators.
Desert Animals Infographic
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Tuesday 5th of April 2022
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Sunday 17th of January 2021
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Sunday 17th of January 2021
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