Fun Walrus Facts For Kids

Moumita Dutta
Oct 20, 2022 By Moumita Dutta
Originally Published on Aug 05, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
Fact-checked by Spandana Kantam
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Age: 3-18
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Walruses, also known as Odobenus rosmarus, are marine mammals like seals which are generally found in the Arctic sea. There are two subspecies of this species, Atlantic walrus(Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) and Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens).

They can be further divided into male and female walruses, both genders have long elongate tusks that hang downwards. With a round head and small eyes and quill-like whiskers, their skin is one to to inches thick.

Orcas and polar bears are their only natural predators. Walruses are social animals, who move in herds, which are in turn separated by sex.

Walrus can move both on land and under the water and their body temperatures are regulated automatically at par with the environment. The weight of a walrus pup at birth is 130 lb (60 kg).

Walrus Facts

What Did They Prey On?

Clams, worms, gastropods, cephalopods, crustaceans, sea cucumbers, and other soft-bodied animals

What Type of Animal were they?

Carnivores

Average Litter Size?

1

How Much Did They Weigh?

1,764-2,646 lb (800-1200 kg)

What habitat Do they Live In?

underwater and land, sea ice or beach

Where Do They Live?

northeastern canada, greenland, northern seas of russia and alaska, bering sea

How Long Were They?

6.6–11.5 ft (2-3.5 m)

How Tall Were They?

N/A

Class

Mammalia

Genus

Odobenus

Family

Odobenidae

Scientific Name

Odobenus rosmarus

What Do They Look Like?

Wrinkled brown and pink

Skin Type

Flabby body with short fur

What Are Their Main Threats?

humans, polar bears, orcas, and climate change

What is their Conservation Status?

Vulnerable
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Written by Moumita Dutta

Bachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

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Moumita DuttaBachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.

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