Animals living in Arizona
Animal rattlesnakes Number of species 11
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The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is common in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona. Note the two heat-sensing pits, located below each eye. These “pits” help the rattlesnake locate its prey.
reptiles
94 (including the 11 rattlesnake species)
amphibians
22
birds
432
mammals
137
freshwater fish
46
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The cactus wren is the largest wren in America. It is found throughout the desert areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Its football-shaped nest is built in the middle of a thorny cactus or bush.
The Mountain Lion is also known as a Cougar, Panther, and Puma. It is found throughout North, Central, and South America.
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