What are the seasons like in the Mojave desert? What animals are in this desert? What is life like here?

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Answer 1

Las Vegas is NOT in the Mojave Desert. Here is a map:

http://www.desertusa.com/du_mojave.html

It's over 100 and very dry most of the summer, and can get quite cold in the winter at night (it's a high desert). Most of the animals are small and most of the vegetation doesn't need much water. Every few years there is a downpouring, and all the cacti bloom--it's really pretty. The major town grew up around the train station which connected major cities in California/Nevada.

Answer 2

Animals

Chuckwalla
Cougar
Coyote
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Desert horned lizard
Desert iguana
Desert kit fox
Desert tortoise
Fringe-toed lizard
Gila Monster
Gopher Snake
Hummingbird
Jackrabbit
Kangaroo Rat
Mojave Green Rattlesnake
Mohave tui chub - an endangered fish
Mule Deer
Pronghorn
Red-tailed Hawk
Scorpion
Tarantula
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Zebra-tailed lizard

Seasons are arid (below 10 in. of rain per year.
Winter has temperature extremes and four distinct seasons. Winter months bring temperatures dipping to below 20 °F to 80 F.
Spring weather continues to be influenced by Pacific storms, but rainfall is more widespread and occurs less frequently after April. Temps can reach 100 F in May.
Summer temps can average 120 - 130 F. Hot and dry.
Autumns are generally pleasant between 70-80. Rainfall occurs most during Autumn.

Las Vegas is in the Mojave Desert along with several towns around 30,000 in population.