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Wolverine Genus: Gulo Species: luscus. The Taiga Biome is populated with special animals that all have techniques of keeping warm and dry or away from the harsh coldness of the Taiga. One animal of the Taiga is the wolverine. The wolverine is a meat eating animal, or carnivore. The largest land-dwelling member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, the wolverine has a reputation for fierceness that betrays its short, stocky size. Shaped more like a bear than other long, slender mustelids, the wolverine is remarkably strong and can sometimes take down much larger prey, such as elk and caribou. For the wolverine, the Genus is Gulo and the species name is also gulo. For the Old World, or European wolverine, the subspecies name is gulo as well (Gulo gulo gulo), while for the New World, or North American species, some scientists use the subspecies name luscus (Gulo gulo luscus). TAXONOMY. The wolverine is classified into the Kingdom Animalia, the Phylum Chordata, the Class Mammalia, the Order Carnivora, and the Family Mustelidae. The next 2 steps down, the Genus and species are generally what make up what we call the animal’s scientific name. Based on current knowledge of wolverine habitat and wolverine densities in this habitat, scientists estimate that the wolverine population in the contiguous United States numbers approximately 250 to 300 individuals. Far fewer are successfully contributing to the gene pool in any given year. The wolverine is considered to be a near threatened species as the wolverine numbers are declining due to hunting and habitat loss. The wolverine is found throughout Canada, Europe, parts of North America and the Arctic Circle where the wolverines inhabit mountainous regions and dense forests. SAVING THE AMERICAN WOLVERINE. The wolverine, the largest land-dwelling species in the mustelid family, is famous for its daring and tenacity — it’s been known to prey on animals as big as moose, and many stories tell of mountain lions, bears and wolves retreating from their kills at a wolverine’s approach. The wolverine is a medium sized mammal that despite it's bear-like appearance (and it's name) is most closely related to the weasel. The wolverine is known to be strong and vicious and is said to have immense strength in comparison to it's size.
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