The faunas of the northern Chihuahuan Desert show high biodiversity. Most of the Centennial Museum research and teaching collections are held by the Museum's Laboratory for Environmental Biology. However, taxodermic specimens of a number of Southwestern animals are on display in the Museum's Bird and Mammal Gallery. One of several cases is shown here.
One of several cases of Southwestern animals. Animals seen here include the Coyote, Gray Fox, Striped Skunk, and Black-tailed Jackrabbit.
Pictures of various animals in the collections can be accessed here. For images of many more of the Southwestern animals, visit our Chihuahuan Desert Animals pages.
Last Update: 2 Jan 2007