Food chains and food webs illustrate how different specie get energy. Herbivores in North American deserts include big horn sheep, butterflies, harvester ants, weevils, bees, turtles, birds, rabbits and deer.
AphidsAphids
BioKIDS
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species
Museum of Zoology
University of Michigan
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them,
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Aphididae/
Baby Gambels QuailBaby Gambels Quail,
Photos by Clayton Esterson,
pBase.com,
Click on a photo to enlarge.
http://www.pbase.com/qleap/quail
Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Digital-Desert.com
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis Canadensis) are beautiful and majestic creatures, with rams having large brown horns curling around, under and forward. They are typically fo
http://digital-desert.com/wildlife/bighorn-sheep.h...
Bighorn SheepBighorn Sheep,
Desert USA,
Photos and description. There are links to 3 movies towards the bottom of the page.
http://www.desertusa.com/big.html
Bighorn SheepBighorn Sheep,
Desert USA,
Wonderful article that covers its range, description, features, behavior, habitat, food, and breeding. There are also numerous photos and several videos.
http://www.desertusa.com/big.html
Butterflies and mothsButterflies and moths
BioKIDS
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species
Museum of Zoology
University of Michigan
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, w
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lepidoptera/
ChuckwallasChuckwallas,
DesertUSA.com,
Pictures, description, and map showing the lizard's distribution.
http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html
Chukar - Alectoris chukar Chukar - Alectoris chukar,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, r
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/chukar.htm
Collared PeccaryCollared Peccary,
DesertUSA.com,
Images and descriptions of its behavior, habitat, food & hunting, breeding, and more.
http://www.desertusa.com/magnov97/nov_pap/du_collp...
Common Chuckwalla
Common Chuckwalla
Website by Thomas C. Brennan
Reptilesofaz.com
Mohave Desertscrub communities. Populations in the upper Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon are within Great Basin Desertscrub. In som
http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Lizards-Subpages/h-s-a...
Costa's HummingbirdCosta's Hummingbird,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, and more.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Costas_Hummingb...
Desert Bighorn SheepDesert Bighorn Sheep,
West Tisbury Elementary School,
Blueplanetbiomes.org,
Great page! One photo and in-depth article.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_bighorn_she...
Desert CottontailDesert Cottontail,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, ha
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/desertcottontail....
Desert Cottontail Rabbit Desert Cottontail Rabbit,
Digital-desert.com,
Click the photo to begin a slide show.
http://digital-desert.com/wildlife/cottontail.html
Desert Tortoise Desert Tortoise,
Digital-desert.com,
Several really close-up photos and information on its range, longevity, burrows, diet, and much more.
http://digital-desert.com/wildlife/tortoise/
Desert TortoiseDesert Tortoise,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with photos; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Tortoise
Desert TortoiseDesert Tortoise,
Tisbury Elementary School,
BluePlanetBiomes.com,
Created by students, this page has a photo and description.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_tortoise.ht...
Desert TortoiseDesert Tortoise,
Photo by USFWS,
Defenders of Wildlife,
Photos, fast facts, and information on its diet, habitat, range, behavior, and reproduction.
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wild...
Desert Tortoise PrintoutDesert Tortoise,
Enchanted Learning,
A labeled illustration along with information on its behavior, anatomy, diet, and reproduction for younger students.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/turtle/D...
Gambel's QuailGambel's Quail,
Photo by Kevin T. Karlson,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food ha
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gambels_Quail/l...
Gambel's quailGambel's quail,
By Matthew Thomson,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan,
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
GrasshoppersGrasshoppers,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology,
University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats t
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Acrididae/
GrasshoppersGrasshoppers
BioKIDS
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species
Museum of Zoology
University of Michigan
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Acrididae/
Hawks Act as Unwitting Muscle for HummingbirdsHawks Act as Unwitting Muscle for Hummingbirds,
September 4, 2015,
By Rachel Nuwer,
smithsonian.com,
In Arizona, hummingbirds seem to deliberately seek out bodyguard hawks to shield them from ne
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/hawks...
HerbivoresHerbivores,
BBC - Wildlife Finder,
Visit the site for plant eating animals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations/Herbivore
Jack Rabbits - Desert USAJack Rabbits,
DesertUSA.com,
Photos, video, and information on range, habitat, life cycle, and more,
http://www.desertusa.com/july96/du_rabbi.html
Kangaroo Rats - DesertUSAKangaroo Rats,
DesertUSA.com,
Close-up photo and description.
http://www.desertusa.com/aug96/du_krat.html
Lizards of the Valley of Fire
Lizards of the Valley of Fire
Richard-Seaman.com
Great photos, with descriptions on where they were photographed.
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Reptiles/Usa/Nevada/...
Phainopepla, Southwest USAPhainopepla,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, and more.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Phainopepla/lif...
PronghornPronghorn,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, d
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/pronghorn.htm
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Retold in PicturesThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Retold in Pictures,
Written by Simone Preuss,
SCribol staff,
Ever wondered what caterpillar's eat? Check this page out!!
http://scribol.com/environment/the-very-hungry-cat...
Tortuga The Desert TortoiseTortuga The Desert Tortoise,
Posted by Bravermanfab,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 05:21. This turtle is about 50 years old!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Wild BurroWild Burro,
Desert USA,
Range
Photos, video, and article that provides a description and information on its range, habitat, and life cycle.
http://www.desertusa.com/magjan98/jan_pap/du_wildb...