Wildlife of the Rocky Mountains

The Rockies host diverse fauna across elevation zones:

• Mammals: Elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, grizzly/black bears, wolves, cougars, lynx, marmots, pikas.
• Birds: Bald/golden eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, ptarmigan, grouse, woodpeckers, nuthatches, finches.
• Reptiles/Amphibians: Snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, salamanders.
• Fish: Trout, salmon, bass, walleye, pike, grayling, whitefish.

Species distributions follow habitat gradients from montane forests to alpine tundra.