It thrives as far north as Alaska and Scandinavia, and it can be found grazing 10,000 feet (3,000 m) up in the Andes Mountains.
Mereka bertahan hidup jauh di utara ​ — di Alaska dan Skandinavia — ​ dan bisa ditemukan merumput di ketinggian 3.000 meter di Pegunungan Andes.