WOLVERINE. Wolverines are 36-44 inches long including a 15-18 inch tail. They average 25-40 pounds, some males get as large as 50 pounds. They are dark golden brown with 2 lighter colored stripes that start at the shoulders and join at the base at the tail. 2-4 young are born in late winter, February or March. They weigh less than a pound at birth. Their lifespan is 8-10 years Most commonly found in forests and alpine habitats, from mountains to the lowlands. Wolverines are omnivorous and will eat almost anything. In the winter they are primarily scavengers. They also eat food they cached during the summer. Their predators are wolves and people.