What is the wolverine?
Q: What is the wolverine?
A: The wolverine is the largest member of the Mustelidae family and is a stocky and muscular carnivore.
Q: How does the wolverine compare to other mustelids?
A: The wolverine is more like a small bear than other mustelids.
Q: What is the wolverine's reputation?
A: The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and can kill prey many times larger than itself.
Q: Is the wolverine solitary or social?
A: The wolverine is a solitary animal.
Q: What is the difference between the Old World and New World forms of the wolverine?
A: There is a clear difference between the two subspecies: the Old World form Gulo gulo gulo and the New World form G. g. luscus.
Q: What are the physical characteristics of a male and female wolverine?
A: The male is about 18 inches tall and the female is 14 inches tall. Their length ranges from 36 inches (female) to 45 inches (male) and they reach a weight of around 25-36 lbs. Their tail measures about 8 inches.
Q: How does the wolverine survive in extremely cold temperatures?
A: The wolverine's brown fur protects them from the extremely cold temperatures and their big feet enable them to walk on top of snow.
