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Which animals live in the forests and high mountain areas of the Carpathian Mountains?
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Carpathian Mountains
Regional division of the Carpathian Mountains (top) and a geologic cross section of the Western Carpathians (bottom). The location of the cross section is shown by the line N–S on the map.
The Carpathian Mountains host a diverse range of wildlife, particularly within the well-preserved forests of the eastern region. The animal life found in these areas includes:
- Forest dwellers: Bears, wolves, lynx, deer, and boars.1
- High mountain inhabitants: In the highest elevations, such as the Tatras, one can find chamois and marmots.1
These animals thrive across the various altitudinal zones of the mountains, which range from lower beech forests to upper spruce forests and subalpine dwarf pine growth.1