Desert Habitat

Powerpoint

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.