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Guanacos only live on the fringes of the Atacama where frequent fog is experienced. This fog allows some cacti and lichen to grow and the animals feed on the lichen and cactus blooms. They receive enough moisture from the plants to survive.
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Are there antelopes in Atacama Desert?
There are no antelope in the Atacama Desert. There are, however, vicunas and guanacos.
What are the adaptations that guanacos have?
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How did the guanaco adapt to the environment of the Atacama Desert?
Few guanacos live in the actual Atacama Desert. Those few that are found there have adapted to feeding on lichens and blooms from cacti. They are able to survive on the moisture taken in from these plants.
Can a llama be found in the desert?
No, llamas are not desert animals. They are domestic animals. Guanacos, a close cousin, are found on the fringes of the Atacama Desert, however.
What kind of animals are in the Atacama?
There are a few insects as well as a few lizards. In some areas with a bit more vegetation there are some rodents and an occasional fox. On the fringes of the Atacama some guanacos survive by eating lichens and cactus blooms.
What is the most popular animal in the Atacama Desert?
Few animals inhabit the Atacama and most of them are insects and a few lizards. There are a few rodents and foxes but they are rare. A few guanacos, a relative of the camel and llama, inhabit fringe areas of the Atacama and, because they are cute, would probably be voted the most popular.
What kind of wildlife is found in the Atacama Desert of Chile?
The Atacama supports few animals. There are some lizards and insects, some rodents and a few foxes that live in isolated areas. Guanacos sometime are seen on the fringes of the desert where they feed on cactus blooms and lichens.
What are some of the animals in the Atacama Desert?
There are some insects, a few lizards, a few rodents and a few foxes. Guanacos may enter the fringes of the desert where they feed on cactus blooms and lichens.
What is the water form of the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama Desert gets its water from fog caught on nets.
Where do guanacos live?
Guanacos live in the deserts of South America.
What do Atacama Desert animals eat?
Until 2005, scientists had failed to detect any life in the Atacama Desert in Chile. But, in 2005, they cracked open Sodium Chlyoride (Salt) rocks in the desert and discovered microscopic green bacteria. They tested some of the bacteria at Sheffield University in 2006 and discovered that they eat away at the salt rock, and when the humidity rarely climbs to 75% about once a year (average daily humidity 10%, the lowest anywhere on Earth), the salt, which is an extremely good rock for soaking up water, soaks all the water up and the bacteria 'drink' the water that gets stored in the salt.
What is food for animals in the Atacama Desert?
Very few animals live in the Atacama. A few lizards found there feed on insects that get most of their nutrition from the sparse vegetation. The rare rodents also feed on vegetation and they, in turn, become food for foxes. A few guanacos inhabit the fringe of the desert in some areas and feed primarily on lichens and cactus blooms.
