At what altitude range are vicunas primarily found in the Andean mountains?
Answer
3,200 to 4,800 meters
The vicuna is a specialist of the puna and altiplano regions of the Andes Mountains, specifically adapted to live and thrive at elevations ranging from 3,200 to 4,800 meters above sea level. Their physiology is finely tuned to this environment, including a specialized blood structure that enables the efficient transport of oxygen even in the thin atmosphere prevalent at these high altitudes.
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