Animals & Plants of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The 2 animals, plants, and fungi you can find at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with sizes, diets, and whether you should worry. See the full park guide at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
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Bird Greater roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
A long-legged desert bird that would rather run than fly, chasing down lizards and snakes across the ground at Saguaro, Big Bend, and White Sands.
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Reptile Western diamondback rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
A big desert rattlesnake with diamond shapes down its back and a black-and-white "coon tail," most likely to be sunning near a trail at Big Bend or Saguaro.