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Animal in the Arizona Upland[edit]

Coyote[edit]

The Coyote (Canis latrans) is a canine that lives in North America, roaming the plains, deserts, mountains, and forests. Coyotes are primarily carnivorous, they prey on rabbits, birds, deer, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, and amphibians. Occasionally, they eat fruits and vegetables. Humans are considered to be the biggest threat to coyotes, followed by gray wolves and cougars. The average male weighs 8 to 20 kg and the average females weigh 7 to 18 kg. The hair of this animal varies depending where they are geographically located. The predominate color of their hair is fulvous or grey and red.

Plant in the Arizona Upland[edit]

Fish-hook Barrel Cactus[edit]

The Fish-hook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wisilizeni) also called the Arizona barrel cactus is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae. The fish-hook cactus is characterized by its two-foot diameter, long hooked spines, and barrel body shape. On the cactus, yellow/red flowers and yellow fruit grow at the superior surface. This species of barrel cactus can be found in Northern Sonoran, Mexico and in South-Central Arizona. The fish-hook barrel cactus has a life span of about 50-100 years. The conservation status of this plant is vulnerable and the population is decreasing.