Walrus

LC Carnivore Arctic, Coastal Areas
Up to 1200 kg
Weight
40–50 yrs
Lifespan
40 km/h
Top Speed
Arctic, Subarctic
Found In

Weighing Up to 1200 kg, the Walrus ranks as one of the heaviest carnivore mammals (#3 of 32). Native to Arctic, Subarctic, it lives in Arctic, Coastal Areas habitats and is classified as Least Concern.

Recorded in Acadia National Park

The Walrus has 1 field records across 1 park in the National Park Service biodiversity database.

Park Nativeness Abundance T&E Status
Acadia National Park Non-native NA 50

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Walrus Carnivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 1.2K kg 50 kg ↑ 2300%
Height 3.2K cm
Top Speed 40 km/h 48 km/h ↓ 17%
Avg Speed 40 km/h
Lifespan 45 yrs 12.5 yrs ↑ 260%
Weight (kg)1.2Kavg 50Speed (km/h)40avg 48Lifespan (yrs)45avg 12.5

Range Across 2 Regions

Habitat: Arctic, Coastal Areas
Found In: Arctic, Subarctic
Coloration: Brown

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Group-based.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 20–25 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 40–50 years

Population & Outlook

LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species

Ranked #2 of 66 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
1 Humpback Whale Up to 30000 kg LC
2 Walrus Up to 1200 kg LC
3 Yak 500–1200 kg LC
4 Water Buffalo 300–1200 kg LC
5 Zebra 400–900 kg LC
6 Brown Bear 70–780 kg LC

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