Habitat Types Montana's diversity of landscape leads to a diversity of wildlife. From the lush coniferous forests of Western Montana to the rolling prairies of Eastern Montana, animals are everywhere. You may be planning an outing expressly to see wildlife, or you may be out camping, fishing, skiing or any number of other things. Different parts of Montana support different species of wildlife. In general, you'll find different habitat types support different animals.
Deep forests are the best places to see elk and mule deer, as well as an occasional bear.
If you look above you in the pine trees, you might spot woodpeckers, finches and chickadees. As you would expect, most of the wildlife in this habitat area depend on the dense trees, in one way or another, for their survival. This habitat is less than one percent of the land in Montana, but amazingly, it supports more than half of the state's wild species. In Montana's marshes, look to the tall cattails and flat water for painted turtles, muskrats, and ducks. It's probably a red-winged blackbird.