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SPECIES PROFILE
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
Odobenus
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Arctic (Svalbard population)
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Arctic coasts, sea ice
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Odobenidae
GENUS
Odobenus
📋 Description
SIZE
3-4 m body, 800-1,700 kg
COLORATION
Brown, long tusks
ADAPTATIONS
Tusks for hauling out, thick blubber
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Arctic coasts, sea ice
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Arctic (Svalbard population)
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2-3 years
DIET DETAILS
Clams, mussels
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Climate change, historical hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The walrus has enormous tusks used for hauling out on ice and fighting. It can weigh over 1.5 tonnes.
2
The Svalbard population is one of the best protected in the world.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Svalbard Norway
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for on Svalbard beaches and ice floes.
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