{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "walrus",
  "name": "Walrus",
  "scientificName": "Odobenus rosmarus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Walruses are massive pinnipeds of the Arctic, with males weighing up to 1,700 kg (3,750 lb) and sporting elongated canine tusks used for hauling out on ice, fighting, and sensing the seafloor. They feed mainly on clams and molluscs on shallow seabeds and gather in huge haul-outs on ice or land.",
  "conservationStatus": "Vulnerable",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Carnivora",
    "family": "Odobenidae",
    "genus": "Odobenus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 1200,
    "lengthM": 3.2,
    "topSpeedKmh": 35,
    "lifespanYears": 40
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Odobenus rosmarus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore — clams, molluscs, and occasional seals or seabirds"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Arctic seas, pack ice, and coastal haul-outs"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "30–40 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "Males 900–1,700 kg; females 400–1,250 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 35 km/h (22 mph) in water"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Vulnerable (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Arctic seas and pack ice of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, including Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia's Chukchi and Bering seas.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Oceans"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Odobenus rosmarus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Odobenus%20rosmarus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Odobenus rosmarus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Odobenus_rosmarus/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/walrus/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/walrus/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}