Wolverine
Gulo gulo
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 557
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The wolverine ( WUUL-və-reen, US also WUUL-və-REEN; Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member 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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Wolverine”.