• Key Information

  • Wolverines

  • Species
    Gulo gulo luscus, Gulu gulo gulo
  • Diet
    Carnivore
  • Length
    26 to 44 inches
  • Height
    14 to 18 inches
  • Weight
    15 to 61 lb
  • Lifespan
    8 to 10 years (in the wild)
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Carnivora > Mustelidae
  • Conservation Status
    Not Threatened (Vulnerable in Europe)
  • Habitat
    Forests in the north
  • Learning Point
  • The wolverine, is a strong, agile and powerful animal for its size, and is in the same category as weasels, otters and badgers. They are generally not threatened, though they are on the decline in parts of Europe.
  • Project
  • Draw a wolverine in the arctic forests.
  • Location
  • Places
    Northern Europe and Asia, North America (Canada and USA)
  • Fun Facts
  • Wolverines are solitary animals, but some males may have two or three females with which they have young.
  • Wolverines are able to move things heavier than themselves, and are prepared to stand and fight against bigger animals.
  • The fur of wolverines is able to repel water and frost, and for a long time was used to line the clothes of arctic explorers.
  • Wolverines make dens in the snow during the winter, and use them until as late as May, raising their young inside them.