Sonoran Desert

Sonoran Desert

The Sonoran Desert is a hot desert in North America and ecoregion that covers the northwestern Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, as well as part of the southwestern United States. It is the hottest desert in both Mexico and the Uni…
The Sonoran Desert is a hot desert in North America and ecoregion that covers the northwestern Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, as well as part of the southwestern United States. It is the hottest desert in both Mexico and the United States. It has an area of 260,000 square kilometers.
  • Realm: Nearctic
  • Biome: Deserts and xeric shrublands
  • Bird species: 246
  • Mammal species: 120
  • Area: 222,998 km² (86,100 sq mi)
  • Countries: Mexico · United States
Data from: en.wikipedia.org