Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks) Animals

Inland cliffs and mountain peaks provide habitat for a surprising variety of creatures. Raptors such as the peregrine falcon traditionally nest on inland cliffs (although in modern times they have adapted to man-made 'cliffs' such as skyscrapers or power station cooling towers).

A number of species of wolf and fox prefer these areas to den, including the Ethiopian wolf and the sand cat. They are also popular with fruit bats. However, the greatest number of species that frequent rocky areas fall into the category of rodents, including snow voles, rock mice and chinchillas as well as any number of mice, rats, and squirrels. These, of course, attract predators such as smaller cats and larger birds of prey, including eagles.

The world's smallest mammal, the elephant shrew, also prefers these habitats. On a larger scale, mountain sheep and goats can often be found in these areas, as well as some species of deer or elk.

Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks) Animals

Animals living in the Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks) habitat

Carnivores

Bats

Dasyuroid marsupials and marsupial carnivores

Kangaroos, possums, wallabies, and relatives

Hyraxes

Elephant-shrews

Rodents