7 Animals that Live in Mountains

Lammergeier

The Lammergeier is the common name of an animal also referred to as the bearded vulture. This is another massive bird of prey that is considered to be an Old World vulture. Its closest extant relative is the Egyptian vulture. Bearded vultures are sparsely distributed in their native habitat, but this includes a wide variety of mountain ranges. They are native to the Pyrenees and Alps in Europe, the Caucasus region, the Arabian Peninsula, and even the Himalayas. It’s one of the few vultures that doesn’t feature the distinctive bald head.

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