Chihuahuan detail
LocationMexico/USA
Area450,000 km2
ContinentNorth America
TypeSubtropical
About Chihuahuan detail
More than 400 cactus species. The Mexican prairie dog is endangered. The bolsón of Mapimí is a major endorheic basin. Crystal Cave of the Giants has selenite crystals up to 12 m long.
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