Other Desert and Savanna Mammals

Cheetah
photo © Ryan Holliday, used with permission

 

Cheetah

The spotted fur of the cheetah helps them blend in when they are hunting.

Impala in the bush  photo © Steve Bate, used with permission

 

Impala

Impalas live in the savanna. They use color to camouflage in the grass. They use camouflage to hide.

Hidden Impalas - Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

 

Impala

   
Gazelle 
photo © Steve Bate, used with permission

 

Gazelle

Gazelle live in the savanna. They use color to camouflage in the grass. They use camouflage to hide.

Gazelle 
photo © Shoayb Hesham, used with permission

 

Gazelle

Heyena  photo © Steve Bate, used with permission

 

Hyena

Jackrabbit-AnzaBorrego-111309-1 Hint if you didn't find the jackrabbit.

 

Jackrabbit

Jackrabbits use color to camouflage and hide from predators.

jackrabbit
photo © Enrique Vera, used with permission

 

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photo © Jerry Owens, used with permission

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Desert Cottontail

Indian Desert Jird (Meriones hurrianae)

 

Indian Desert Jird

The Indian Desert Jird uses color to camouflage in the desert and hide from predators.

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