Least Concern
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
A powerful mustelid adapted to remote snowy regions where it scavenges, hunts, and travels across huge territories.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Mountain
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
7–12 years in the wild; longer in captivity
Size
Body length 65–107 cm; weight 9–25 kg
Scientific Name
Gulo gulo
About Wolverine
A powerful mustelid adapted to remote snowy regions where it scavenges, hunts, and travels across huge territories.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with mountain habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 7–12 years in the wild; longer in captivity, a size of Body length 65–107 cm; weight 9–25 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Wolverines can crack frozen carcasses and drag prey much larger than themselves across snow.
Where Wolverine Lives
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Yukon backcountry
, Canada
Scandinavian highlands
, Norway