How big is a female walrus?

How big is a female walrus?

Female Pacific walruses weigh about 400 to 1,250 kg (882-2,756 lb.) and are about 2.3 to 3.1 m (7.5-10 ft.) long. Atlantic walruses are slightly smaller: males weigh about 908 kg (2,000 lb.)

How big can walruses get?

Walruses weigh from 600 to 1,500 kilograms (1,320 to 3,300 lbs.) and can be as long as 3.2 meters (10.5 feet), according to the Animal Diversity Web (ADW), a database maintained by the Museum of Zoology at the University of Michigan.

What is the biggest walrus?

Tipping the scales at an estimated 3,700 lbs, it takes a lot of fish to please a walrus the size of Odin. Accompanied by female Dyna and two others, Odin has just arrived at Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg, Germany from a zoo in Moscow, Russia.

How long can walruses swim?

Walrus can dive up to 90 m and stay underwater for long periods of time – up to 30 minutes! They are also quite graceful in the water and swim at an average speed of 7 km/h (4.35 mph) and up to 35 km/h (21.74 mph).

Is Wally the walrus a girl?

Wally is a male brown walrus that lives in the bay.

Is Wally the walrus female?

It has now been confirmed that Wally is a male walrus, as apparent in the above photo taken by Dr Brett Lewis. Male Atlantic walruses usually roam further afield than females and adolescents are much more likely to go exploring. Despite the size of Wally, it is thought he is not yet full grown.

How fast can walruses move on land?

Walruses can move surprisingly fast on land, matching the running speed of a human being. They run on all fours like a dog. While swimming, walruses become graceful and use full-body movements to glide through the water. On average, walruses swim about 7 kph (4 mph) but can speed up to 35 kph (22 mph) if necessary.

How long do walruses live for?

Walruses live to about 20–30 years old in the wild. The males reach sexual maturity as early as seven years, but do not typically mate until fully developed at around 15 years of age.

How big does an Atlantic walrus get in length?

Male Atlantic walrus reach weights of 1,200 to 1,500 kg and lengths of close to 3 m. Females are smaller than males, weighing up to around 600 – 700 kg and reaching lengths of 2.5 m. Throughout their range, walrus inhabit cold Arctic and subarctic waters.

What’s the difference between a Pacific and Atlantic walrus?

The Atlantic walrus is the slightly smaller of the two recognised subspecies. A male Pacific walrus can weigh up to 1700 kg and be nearly 4 m long. The Atlantic walrus also tends to have relatively shorter tusks and somewhat more flattened snout. Listen to walrus here!

How big do walruses get when they give birth?

Very rarely, walruses will give birth to twins. Calves weigh around 100 to 165 lbs. (45 to 75 kg) at birth, according to Defenders of Wildlife. A walrus pup separated from its mother in the Arctic Ocean.

Where are walruses found in the North Atlantic?

There are several stocks of Atlantic walrus. The largest of these are found in Arctic Canada and West Greenland. In the North Atlantic, walrus number around 30,000 animals.