Sierra Nevada (US)

The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range that is mostly in eastern California. The range is also known as The Sierra or The Sierras.

Biology

Main article: Biology of the Sierra Nevada

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The Sierra Nevada are divided into a number of biotic zones:

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• The Pinyon pine-Juniper woodland, 5000-7000 ft (1500-2100 m) east side only
• Notable species: Pinyon Jay, Desert Bighorn Sheep
• The lower montane forest, 3000-7000 ft (1000-2100 m) west side, 7000-8500 ft (2100-2600 m) east side
• Notable species: Ponderosa pine and Jeffrey pine, California black oak, Incense-cedar, Giant Sequoia, Dark-eyed Junco, Mountain chickadee, Western gray squirrel, Mule deer, American black bear
• The upper montane forest, 7000-9000 ft (2100-2700 m) west side, 8500-10500 ft (2600-3100 m) east side
• Notable species: Lodgepole pine, Red Fir, Mountain Hemlock, Sierra Juniper, Hermit Thrush, Sage Grouse, Great Grey Owl, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Marten
• The subalpine forest, 9000-10500 ft (2700-3100 m) west side, 10500-11500 ft (3100-3500 m) east side
• Notable species: Whitebark pine and Foxtail pine, Clark's Nutcracker
• The alpine region >10500 ft (>3100 m) west side, >11500 ft (>3500 m) east side
• Notable species: Sky Pilot, Pika, Belding's ground squirrel, Yellow-bellied marmot, California Bighorn Sheep