Which animals live high in Alaska's mountain ranges?

Several large mammals are native to the high elevations of Alaska's mountain ranges. These include:

• Dall sheep: These wild sheep live high in the mountains, ranging from the Kenai Peninsula to the Brooks Range and into the interior St. Elias and Boundary ranges.1
• Mountain goats: Found in the Chugach, Kenai, Talkeetna, St. Elias, and Boundary ranges, these animals are well-adapted to steep, icy cliffs.12
• Bears and wolves: Brown (grizzly) and black bears, along with wolves, inhabit the Alaska Range, the Boundary and St. Elias ranges, and the interior.1
• Caribou and foxes: Barren-ground caribou and foxes are known to range over high plateaus and mountain slopes from the Alaska Peninsula to the Arctic.13
• Moose: While primarily found at lower elevations, moose also range into the high country from the Alaska Peninsula to the Brooks Range.1
• Small mammals: Various fur-bearing animals, including lynx, martens, weasels, and porcupines, are native to these mountain environments.1