Wolverine
Gulo gulo
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Mammalcarnivore
The wolverine is a tough, solitary member of the weasel family, built like a small tank. It roams northern forests and tundras, packing surprising power for its size—this scrappy predator can take down animals much bigger than itself.
- Strongest mustelid on land, despite its compact size.
- Known for fierce defensive behavior when threatened.
- Solitary hunter that avoids other wolverines outside mating season.
ForestTundraMountainNorth AmericaEuropeAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Gulo gulo
- Habitat
- Forest, Tundra, Mountain
- Regions in this directory
- North America, Europe, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)