Animals:
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The Arabian desert is home to a wide range of animals, these animals have adapted for life in a dry, arid and nearly water-free environment. It has over 20 different species of animals going from birds to reptiles, mammals,invertebrates and many more. The following animals all live and are found in the Arabian desert!
Mammals:
Cape hares, sand cats, striped hyenas, red foxes, caracals, two species of gazelle and Arabian wolves, camels and oryxes all live within the Arabian desert. One of the most recognizable mammals in the area is the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), it thrives by storing up to 80 pounds of fat in its single hump. These camels, also known as dromedaries have the ability to metabolize stored fat for energy when sustenance is unavailable.
Mammals:
Cape hares, sand cats, striped hyenas, red foxes, caracals, two species of gazelle and Arabian wolves, camels and oryxes all live within the Arabian desert. One of the most recognizable mammals in the area is the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), it thrives by storing up to 80 pounds of fat in its single hump. These camels, also known as dromedaries have the ability to metabolize stored fat for energy when sustenance is unavailable.
Reptiles:
Snakes, lizards and geckos thrive in the Arabian desert. More than 100 lizard species live in the region, with geckos boasting the largest variety of species. However, the largest and most famous lizard in the desert is the Egyptian uromastyx (Uromastyx aegyptia), commonly known as the dhub. These agamids (agamids: mean numerous old world lizards of the agamidae), grow up to 2 feet long and can weigh up to 10 pounds.
Snakes, lizards and geckos thrive in the Arabian desert. More than 100 lizard species live in the region, with geckos boasting the largest variety of species. However, the largest and most famous lizard in the desert is the Egyptian uromastyx (Uromastyx aegyptia), commonly known as the dhub. These agamids (agamids: mean numerous old world lizards of the agamidae), grow up to 2 feet long and can weigh up to 10 pounds.
Invertebrates:
The Arabian desert contains both deadly and friendly invertebrates such as
Scorpions, spiders, ants, bees, wasps, moths and beetles have a long history within the region. It is also home to the Egyptian giant sopulgid, otherwise known as the camel spider (Galeodes arabs). It grows up to 6 inches long, and can move as fast as 10 miles per hour!
The Arabian desert contains both deadly and friendly invertebrates such as
Scorpions, spiders, ants, bees, wasps, moths and beetles have a long history within the region. It is also home to the Egyptian giant sopulgid, otherwise known as the camel spider (Galeodes arabs). It grows up to 6 inches long, and can move as fast as 10 miles per hour!
Birds:
Hundreds of avian species inhabit or pass through the Arabian Desert each year!
The Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is one of the oldest species of heirofalcons and is a fast, agile hunter. Swallows, martins, sparrows and doves also pepper the skies.
Hundreds of avian species inhabit or pass through the Arabian Desert each year!
The Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is one of the oldest species of heirofalcons and is a fast, agile hunter. Swallows, martins, sparrows and doves also pepper the skies.