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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; Gulo gulo; Gulo is Latin for "glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a ...
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wolverine, (Gulo gulo), member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) that lives in cold northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia, especially in timbered areas. The wolverine is noted for its strength, cunning, fearlessness, and voracity, and the species is renowned for its ability to face down and fight larger predators that are more than twice ...
The wolverine resembles a small, squat, broad bear, 65–104 cm (26–41 inches) long, excluding the bushy 13–26-cm (5–10-inch) tail; its shoulder height is 36–45 cm (14–18 inches). Most wolverines weigh between 8 and 18 kg (about 18 and 40 pounds), with males being heavier than females; the largest males weigh as much as 30 kg (66 pounds). The wolverine’s legs are short and somewhat bowed, the soles hairy, the semi-retractile claws long and sharp, the ears short, and the teeth strong. The coarse long-haired coat is blackish brown, with a light brown stripe extending from each side of the neck along the body to the base of the tail. The animal has anal glands that secrete an unpleasant-smelling fluid.
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A wolverine may follow traplines to cabins and devour food stocks or carry off portable items; its offensive odour permeates an invaded cabin. The wolverine is generally regarded as a solitary nocturnal hunter, preying on all manner of game, including voles, porcupines, squirrels, moose, and deer, as well as sheep and other livestock. Some wolverines have been observed sparring with wolves and small bears over food or territory. Wolverines are also adept scavengers, and indeed a large portion of their diet comes from scavenging the carcasses of elk, caribou, and other animals. Gray wolves, pumas, golden eagles, and grizzly bears prey on young wolverines, with adults falling victim to human hunters primarily, other adult wolverines, and, occasionally, wolves and other large predators. Its fur is valued as trimming for parkas because frost and frozen breath can easily be brushed off the smooth hairs.
Although the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources classifies the wolverine as a species of least concern, wolverines are sparse in Europe and in the eastern and southwestern parts of their range in North America because of hunting, trapping, and poisoning efforts designed to keep these animals away from livestock. Wo...
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Dec 29, 2023 · Animals. Photo Ark. Wolverine. Common Name: Wolverine. Scientific Name: Gulo gulo. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 13 years. Size: Head and body: 26 to 34...
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The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a solitary animal. The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself.
Wolverines are large, stocky animals that look like small bears, but they are the largest members of the weasel family. Common Name: Wolverine. Scientific Name: Gulo gulo. Type: Mammals....
Description. Wolverines have a wide variety of nicknames. They are known throughout the contiguous United States as the glutton, woods devil, Indian devil, and ommeethatsees (a Cree Indian word), carcajou, quickhatch, nasty cat, and skunk bear. It is the largest land-living species in the weasel family, or mustelids.
