Trait CollectionExtreme Biomes
Montane
Inhabiting steep alpine slopes where temperatures drop rapidly and mountain gusts demand rugged thermal insulation.
3 creatures with this trait
Alpine Chamois
Rupicapra rupicapra
Mountain relative of goats and antelopes, with hooves that grip slippery rock and hook-tipped horns on females as well as males.
Balkan Brass & Romani Folk RiotView →
Japanese Macaque
Macaca fuscata
The world's northernmost wild monkey, meeting -20°C mountain winters with long fur, huddles and, in one valley, a hot-spring soak that may help keep it warm.
Dream Pop & ShoegazeView →
Nubian Ibex
Capra nubiana
Relatively small desert ibex of the Middle East and northeast Africa, a true cliff dweller whose males carry ridged, backward-arching horns up to 122 centimeters long.
Anatolian Rock & Levantine PsychView →