Criollo del desierto de Baja California
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Chinampo
• Criollo de Baja California
• Frijolillo

The Criollo del desierto de Baja California is a subtype of Mexican Criollo.

The Criollo del desierto de Baja California descends from the cattle breeds originally brought by Spaniards. Specifically, it is thought to be related to former Castilian, Andalusian and Black Avileña breeds.

The Criollo del desierto de Baja California is well adapted to the arid zones of marginal areas and consumes the green parts of thorny, saguaros cactuses and other cactaceous plants.

The Criollo del desierto de Baja California has spent nearly 400 years adapting to the desert. Today they resemble wild herbivores (e.g. antelopes, wild burros) in their behavior and physiology.

(Spanish) Criollo del desierto de Baja California = Baja California Desert Criollo

This page was last updated on: 2024-07-10

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