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Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland. Only cold-adapted organisms survive there, including many types of algae, animals (for example mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades), bacteria, fungi, plants, and protista.
How do animals survive in the desert? Learn about mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians that have adapted to the harsh desert ecosystems. Below is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal.Learn how they survive in the desert biome. Desert Animal Survival: How animals adapt to the desert.Classification: How desert plants and animals are classified.elow is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal. Learn how they survive in the desert biome. Desert Animal Survival: How animals adapt to the desert. Classification: How desert plants and animals are classified.