Mountain pistachio, rhubarb, goat's thorn and wild plants are among the various forms of the mountain's vegetation. Animals include brown bears, foxes, grey wolves, boars, hyenas, squirrels, wild cats and mountain goats. Eagles, quails, and owls are among different birds found in the vicinity of this mountain. The Oshtorankuh Protected Nature Reserve is one of the protected nature reserves of Iran which includes a region of 98,000 hectares. The famous Lake Gahar is within this protected region. The different tribes of Bakhtiyari Charlang branch live in the foothills of the Oshtorankuh.