Animals that live on mountains include the snow leopard, Andean condor, bighorn sheep, chamois, ibex, mountain goat, mountain gorilla, chinchilla, alpine marmot, lynx, golden eagle, Vicuña and Himalayan Tahr.

Mountain animals often have special adaptations for living in a cold, windy mountain climate. These include thick, multi-layered coats, modified feet for climbing or walking on snow, and seasonal migration or hibernation.

On this page is a list of mountain animals with pictures and facts. You can test your knowledge of mountain animals with a free printable worksheet. Discover amazing animals that live on mountains all around the world…

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There are seven species of wild cats native to North America: bobcat, Canada lynx, puma (also known as the mountain lion or cougar), margay, ocelot, jaguarundi and jaguar.

Also present in North America is the domestic cat Felis catus. Therefore the continent is home to eight of the 41 currently-recognized cat species.

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