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2 years, 5 months ago about Gobi Desert

What kinds of animals are there in the Gobi Desert?

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According to http://www.oneearthadventures.com/gobi/wildlife/wildlife.htm the animals of the Gobi desert include the following.

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Takhi: The wild relative of the domestic horses found today across the globe.

Jerboa: Small, mice-like nocturnal animals of the Gobi.

Asiatic Wild Ass: The Gobi's wild ass herds comprise the largest Asiatic wild ass population in the world.

Wild Camel: One of the rarest and least studied mammals on earth.

Golden Eagle: Golden eagles are very special to the Mongolians.

Lizard: Several small lizards have adapted to the desert.

Snow leopard: This large member of the cat family is endangered in Mongolia.

Asiatic Ibex: Ibex are a species of wild mountain goat that lives in rocky, steep, mountains of Mongolia.

Gobi Bear: One of the Earth's most endangered animals, the total population is less than 50 individuals.

Gobi Wolf: There is one species of wolf, the gray wolf, sometimes found in the Gobi.

Meu: Musk Ox.
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http://www.ehow.com/facts_5137635_animals-gobi-desert.html adds the following to the list:

"Plate Tailed Gecko: This gecko is a small nocturnal lizard that lives in the sandy regions of the Gobi. Feeding primarily on insects these lizards are an important part of the food chain in the Gobi."

http://www.offroad.mn/index.php?module=menu&sub=1&cmd=content&menu_id=60&smid=48 adds:

"The Gobi contains many unique types of... fauna including... mountain sheep (argali), ... lynx, ... gazelles, saiga, .... fox, ... and steppe fox."

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