The Andes (/ ˈ æ n d iː z / AN-deez), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes; Quechua: Anti) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.

The Tropical Andes is northern of the three climate-delineated parts of the Andes, the others being the Dry Andes and the Wet Andes. The Tropical Andes' area spans 1,542,644 km 2 (595,618 sq mi). Geography and ecology

Jul 12, 2024 · The Andes mountains span over 4,300 miles along South America's western edge, traversing seven countries from Venezuela to Chile. Famous for its towering peaks like Aconcagua and ancient ruins such as Machu Picchu, the Andes are a captivating mix of natural wonders and historical treasures.

Jan 31, 2025 · Andes Mountains, South American mountain system that contains the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. One of Earth’s great natural features, the Andes form an unbroken rampart over some 5,500 miles—from the southern tip of South America to the continent’s northernmost coast on the Caribbean.

Although very rich in flora and fauna, few large mammals are found in the Andean cloud forests, including the Yungas and parts of the Chocó, exceptions being the threatened mountain tapir, spectacled bear and yellow-tailed woolly monkey.

The Andes are the longest exposed mountain range of the world, and the second-highest after the Himalayas. The Andes mountain range is the highest mountain range outside Asia. Aconcagua, the highest peak, rises to 6,962 m (22,841 ft) above sea level.

The Andean Mountain bioregion, located in the Southern America (Neotropical) realm, is the upper half of the Andes mountain range, stretching from the very top of the continent to northern Argentina.

Sep 23, 2020 · The Northwestern Andean Montane Forests ecoregion is found in northwest South America in the center of Colombia and Ecuador within a 150 km wide chain of the Andes Mountains. This ecoregion can be divided into at least three different life zones: pre-montane, montane, and upper-montane forests.

May 29, 2019 · The Andes are the longest chain of mountains in the world and include many of the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. Although the Andes is a long mountain chain, they are also narrow. Along their length, the east-to-west breadth of the Andes varies between about 120 and 430 miles wide.

Andean cloud forests are a top priority for biodiversity conservation because they are home to a remarkable number of endemic species. The Andean cloud forests are the most diverse, fragile, and complex cloud forests on earth.