Where are Chaparrals located?
Chaparrals are located in bands between 30 and 40 degrees N and 30 and 40 degrees S of the equator. These coastal regions have cold ocean currents offshore; they are coasts that face west. They occur in the southern coast of California (USA), the coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea, the coast of Chile (South America), the Cape region of South Africa, and coastal Australia. Animals that Live in Chaparrals: Many animals live in chaparrals, including invertebrates, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The different chaparrals of the world support different populations of organisms that have all adapted to long dry spells and frequent fires. • Coastal Southern California, USA – Bewick’s wren, cactus mouse, California quail, California striped racer Snake, California thrasher , chipmunk, coyote, deer, deer mouse, fox, kangaroo rats, lizards, lynx, mountain lion, northern red diamond rattlesnake, orange-throated whiptail lizard, pocket mouse, rabbit, Southern Pacific rattlesnake, spi
