Sonoran Desert Species List
Research a minimum of 15 species with your group members. Construct at least 6
different food chains. Finally, use these food chains to develop a complex food web. A
useful website, in addition to available reference books, is the The Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
Badger
Horned Toad
Road Runner
Javelina
Western Diamondback
Jack Rabbit
Lizards
Prickly Pear Cacti
Harvester Ants
Toads
Snakes
Prickly Pear
Kit Fox
Gambel’s Quail
Mesquite Tree
Cactus Wren
King Snake
Scorpions
Gopher Snake
Bobcat
Palo Verde Tree
Cottonwood
Kit Fox
Kangaroo Rat
Ringtail
Rock Squirrel
Coyote
Desert Tortoise
Western Whiptail
Grasshopper
Grasses
Flowering Annuals
Mule Deer