Because the reserve comprises different altitudes, it includes tropical and temperate climate zones and harbors species typically for the tropics, like sambar deer as well as species from temperate regions, like white-lipped deer, snow leopards and Turkestan lynxes.
The reserve's varied elevations create a habitat for both tropical and temperate climate zones, supporting a variety of animals. This includes species adapted to tropical environments like sambar deer, as well as those found in temperate regions such as white-lipped deer, snow leopards, and Turkestan lynxes.