Mammals · Carnivora · Mustelidae
Gulo gulo
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the largest land-dwelling mustelid and, despite its relatively modest size, has a reputation for facing down much larger predators such as bears and wolves to defend a kill.
Weight
7 kg – 28 kg
Size
65 cm – 1.1 m
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Dimensions.com; A-Z Animals; NHPBS NatureWorks; Animal Diversity Web; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Britannica; PBS Nature; US FWS
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 33.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
