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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
30–40 years
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Weight
400–1500 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
A large marine mammal immediately recognizable by its long tusks and prominent whiskers, found in the Arctic.
Habitat
🌿 ice sheet🌿 coastal area🌿 shallow ocean
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Odobenidae
Genus
Odobenus
Fun Facts
1
Walrus tusks can grow up to 1 meter and are used to haul out onto ice.
2
Their scientific name means 'tooth-walking sea horse' in Latin.
3
They have the most sensitive whiskers of any mammal — used to detect clams in dark water.
4
A single walrus can eat up to 4,000 clams in one feeding session.
5
They can sleep floating in the water, using their tusks to anchor onto ice.