Mojave Desert

The Mojave Desert is a desert in the rain shadow of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains and Transverse Ranges in the Southwestern United States. Named after the indigenous Mohave... Wikipedia

• Biogeographic realm:  Nearctic
• Biome:  Deserts and xeric shrublands
• Bird species:  230
• Mammal species:  98
• Rivers:  Colorado River, Mojave River
• Climate type:  Cold desert (BWk) and hot desert (BWh)
• Conservation status:  Relatively Stable/Intact
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo