Wolverine

Gulo gulo

Summary 4

The wolverine occurs in the northern parts of Eurasia. Historically it occurred down to southern Sweden and northeast Poland. It occurred in Scotland up till 8000 years ago. Habitat seems suitable in the Alps and Carpathians and the Wolverine may have occurred there until relatively recently as well.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Spencer Wright, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gulo_gulo_-Whipsnade_Zoo,_Bedfordshire,_England-8a.jpg
  2. (c) Stan van Remmerden, all rights reserved, uploaded by Stan van Remmerden
  3. (c) Paul Cools, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Cools
  4. Adapted by Stan van Remmerden from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulo_gulo

More Info

iNat Map

Region Europe - Central, Europe - Eastern, Europe - Northern, Europe - Western
Ecological niche Large Carnivore
Status in w palearctic 25-50% of original range
Z ecotourism potential 3