Mountain Goat Native Range. Alpine ibex tend to live in steep rough terrain near the snow line. Mountain goat oreamnos americanus geographic range the native range of this species is from southeast alaska to washington western montana and central idaho.
These sure footed animals are often seen climbing around mount rushmore and are one of the state s most iconic animals next to bison and bighorn sheep. The alpine ibex capra ibex also known as the steinbock bouquetin or simply ibex is a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the european alps it is a sexually dimorphic species with larger males that carry larger curved horns. But where did they come from.
The mountain goat s range is restricted to the steep and broken mountain ranges of northwestern north america from the northern cascade and rocky mountains to southcentral alaska.
East into idaho and western montana. The status distribution and management of mountain goats in the greater yellowstone ecosystem final report. Mountain goat oreamnos americanus geographic range the native range of this species is from southeast alaska to washington western montana and central idaho. 23 2020 in grand teton national park.