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4,500 m (14,760 ft)
The toad-headed lizard can survive at higher altitudes than any other reptile. It is active during the day and shelters under stones and in cracks at night. 4,000 m (13,120 ft) What animal lives at the highest altitude?
The world’s highest permanently inhabited town is La Rinconada in the Peruvian Andes. More than 50,000 people have adjusted to life in the thin atmosphere of this gold-mining settlement. All kinds of animals live at high altitude, but the Himalayan jumping spider tops them all. There are many challenges living the high life, including freezing temperatures, extreme winds, and limited oxygen.
5,100 m (16,730 ft)
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