Animal adaptations in arid environments

Kangaroo rat:

Found: South-West USA and Mexico
Height: 100-200mm 

Characteristics:

Behavioral:

1. Licks fur to keep cool
2. Lives in burrow during day

Physical:

1. Does not perspire
2. Highly efficient kidneys that concentrate urine into dry droppings

Fennec Fox:

Found: Sahara

Height: 200mm

Characteristics:

Behavioral:

1. Lives in burrows during the day to avoid the heat

Physical:

1. Large ears with blood vessels close to the surface to lose body heat (moisture gained from prey).
2. Light-coloured coat reflects heat.
3. Excretes highly concentrated urine.
4. Soles of feet protected by thick fur to run across hot sand.