Animals that live mainly underground are called fossil animals. Here are some species of animals that live underground:
Prairie dogs dig complex tunnel systems and chambers that provide protection from predators.
The burrowing owl is unique among owls for its underground lifestyle, either digging its own burrows or using burrows left by other animals.
Badgers inhabit networks of tunnels and chambers called setts, which are often located in sheltered wooded areas.
The fennec fox lives underground during the day to escape the extreme heat of the desert.
Shrews are fossorial creatures that spend most of their time digging underground burrows.
Many species of rabbits dig underground tunnels and live in burrows to stay safe from predators.