Temperate Desert Animals

Mammals living in the Temperate Desert

Temperate deserts have strong temperature contrasts between summer and winter and low rainfall. Under the Koppen-Trewartha system, there are two deserts: BWh (hot desert) or BWk (temperate desert). The letter k signifies that at least 1 month has an average temperature below 32F (0C). These deserts differ from those at lower latitudes mainly in their much lower winter temperatures and far greater annual temperature range.

Image of the Temparate Desert by David Shankbone, licensed under GFDL

Even-toed ungulates

Carnivores

Bats

Hyraxes

Elephants

Rodents

Edentates