Desert Webquest

JackrabbitAnimal: Jackrabbit

Class: mammal * diurnal

Covering: brownish gray fur, white belly

Home: under bushes and trees

Food: cactus, succulents * herbivore

Enemy: coyotes, owls, eagles

Fact: gallops 40 miles an hour

HomeKangaroo RatAnimal: Kangaroo Rat

Class: mammal * nocturnalCovering: silky, yellowish-brown fur

Home: tunnels and burrows

Food: seeds, plants *herbivore

Enemy: owls, coyotes, foxes

Fact: does not drink water, jumps like a kangaroo

HomeKit FoxAnimal: Kit Fox

Class: mammal * nocturnal

Covering: sandy yellow fur, black tip on tail

Home: underground in dens

Food: mice, birds, lizards, insects * carnivore

Enemy: mountain lions

Fact: ears used to cool off

HomeRoadrunnerAnimal: Roadrunner

Class: bird * diurnal

Covering: brown feathers, black streaks, white spots

Home: nests in plants

Food: seeds, insects, mice, lizards * omnivore

Enemy: coyotes

Fact: can run 15 miles an hour

HomeScorpionAnimal: Scorpion

Class: arachnid (8 legs) * nocturnal

Covering: golden brownish red shell

Home: burrows

Food: insects * carnivore

Enemy: roadrunners, snakes, owls

Fact: paralyzes its prey, hides well

Home10Sidewinder SnakeAnimal: Sidewinder Snake

Class: reptile * diurnal

Covering: brownish, yellow scales

Home: under rocks

Food: small rodents * carnivore

Enemy: hawks, eagles, roadrunners

Fact: moves sideways on hot sand

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