Last year, 322 wolverines were detected in Norway using DNA analyzes. Thus, the population is estimated to be around 400 animals.

The Norwegian wolverine population consisted of between 358 and 418 animals in 2021, which is slightly less than the year before, according to a report from Rovdata.

“It (note: the population) is slightly down from 339 individuals the year before. The corresponding figure for Sweden was 421 animals in 2021, slightly up from 381 the year before. Seventeen of the animals were detected with samples in both Norway and Sweden,” Jonas Kindberg at Rovdata stated.

The figure is based on the collection and analysis of DNA from feces, hair, urine, and tissue samples.

The wolverine is considered one of the five predators in Norway, in addition to the lynx, bear, and golden eagle. 

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