1. Yellow-Rumped Leaf-Eared Mouse: This tiny rodent holds the record for the highest-living mammal ever recorded. Lives at 22,110 feet in the Andes Mountains
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2. Himalayan Jumping Spider: Living permanently on Mount Everest at around 22,000 feet (6,700 meters), this arachnid is one of the world's highest permanent residents
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3. Alpine Chough: Breeds at 21,300 feet and flies as high as 26,000 feet near Mount Everest
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4. Large-Eared Pika: Found at 20,100 feet in the Himalayas. It showcases remarkable adaptations to hypoxia and cold
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5. Yak: Domesticated yaks live up to 20,000 ft (6,000 m), while wild yaks are found around 13,000–20,000 ft
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6. Snow Leopard: This elusive big cat inhabits up to 18,000 feet in the Himalayas. Has thick fur and wide, fur-covered paws
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7. Liolaemusaff. tacnae (Lizard): Found at 17,720 feet in the Andes Mountains
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8. Himalayan Tahr: A goat-like mammal found on steep, rocky slopes up to 16,400 ft (5,000 m) in the Himalayas