THE WOLVERINE

Gulo gulo

CLASSIFICATIONKingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

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FAMILY: Mustelidae (same as weasel)

GENUS: Gulo

SPECIES: gulo

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North American wolverines (Gulo gulo luscus)

European wolverines (Gulo gulo gulo)

HABITAT

ANATOMY

Mating: May - August

Females initiate copulation

Pregnancy: 120 - 272 days

Litter: January – April

3 kits (85 g) (0.187392 lb) (2.99 oz)

Extreme lifespan (wild)13 years (high)

Extreme lifespan (captivity)17 years (high)

FOOD WEB

ORIGINS – ms.koval I need your help!

Two Wolverines in Sweden

Music Making Wolverine in Sweden

The Friendly Wolverine

FUN FACTS!A.K.A. Skunk Bear or Glutton

Another possible subspecies on Vancouver Island, Canada:

Gulo gulo vancouverensis

runs > 48 km an hour(29.8258 mi.)

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