Wolverine - Wikipedia
The wolverine (/ ˈ w ʊ l v ə r iː n / WUUL-və-reen, US also / ˌ w ʊ l v ə ˈ r iː n / WUUL-və-REEN; [4] Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae. It is a …
10 Wild Wolverine Facts - Fact Animal
Wolverines are muscular and stocky carnivore’s, which actually resemble a small bear. They are also referred to as glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch. They are found in remote areas in the Northern Hemisphere with the majority of them in Northern Canada, Alaska, the Nordic countries of Europe, western Russia and Siberia. Carnivore.
Wolverine | Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 23, 2024 · Wolverine, member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) that lives in cold northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia, especially in timbered areas. It resembles a small, squat, broad bear, with short legs, short ears, a bushy tail, …
Wolverine - National Wildlife Federation
Wolverines are ferocious predators that prey mostly on mammals such as rabbits and rodents. They are also scavengers, eating the carrion (carcasses) of large animals such as caribou, deer, and elk to help them through the winter when other food is scarce.
Wolverines: Where They Live and Why They’re Endangered
Jan 3, 2024 · The wolverine is a newly-protected species under the Endangered Species Act, having been listed as threatened in November 2023 — and these protections are long overdue. Defenders of Wildlife advocated and litigated for more than two decades for the snow-reliant weasel to receive ESA protections, as the hard-packed snowbanks it needs to ...
Wolverine, facts and information - National Geographic
Dec 29, 2023 · Wolverines are native to the Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. They prefer habitats undisturbed by humans, including grasslands, alpine forests, taiga, boreal...
North American Wolverine - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The wolverine is the largest terrestrial member of the family Mustelidae, with adult males weighing 12 to 18 kilograms (kg) (26 to 40 pounds (lb)) and adult females weighing 8 to 12 kg (17 to 26 lb) (Banci 1994). It resembles a small bear with a bushy tail. It has a round, broad head; short, rounded ears; and small eyes.
Wolverines - U.S. National Park Service
Aug 30, 2021 · Wolverine. The name alone stirs up visions of northern wilderness. Wolverines belong to the mustelidae family along with weasels, mink, marten, and otters. The family mustelidae makes up most of the order Carnivora (carnivores). They have many physical characteristics typical of other mustelids: short legs, short ears, and well-developed anal ...
Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom | Wolverine Facts | Nature - PBS
Nov 12, 2010 · Size: Resembling a small bear, the wolverine is 26 – 36 inches long, excluding its bushy, 5 – 10 inch tail; shoulder height is 14 – 17 inches, and weight is 20 – 66 pounds. Diet: Deer,...
Wolverine | Rocky Mountain Wild
Wolverines are a member of the weasel family, related to river otters and martens. They are superbly adapted to cold, snowy, alpine environments. They live above treeline and in high elevation forests. Wolverines’ ruggedness is legendary.