These mountains are characterized by:
* High altitudes: Pandas are typically found at elevations between 5,000 and 10,000 feet.
* Cool, humid climate: These mountains experience cold winters with snowfall and mild, rainy summers.
* Dense bamboo forests: Pandas rely on bamboo as their primary food source, so they thrive in areas with abundant bamboo growth.
The specific mountain ranges where pandas live include:
* Qinling Mountains: These mountains are known for their high elevation and diverse habitats, including bamboo forests that support a large panda population.
* Minshan Mountains: These mountains also have a large panda population and are considered a critical part of their range.
* Sichuan Basin: While not strictly a mountain range, this basin includes mountainous regions with bamboo forests that are home to pandas.
While pandas are adapted to live in these mountainous regions, they are threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and other human activities.