According to recent studies, Montana is believed to have one of the largest wolverine populations in the lower 48 states, with estimates ranging from 100 to 175 individuals. The wolverine’s presence in Montana has been documented through various research projects and wildlife surveys.

Which US State Has The Most Wolverines? (Wolverine Population By State) Wolverines live in cold, dry conditions and at increased elevations in locations like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming; and a small part of Oregon. In the lower 48 states, they mostly are seen living at high elevation areas where there are cold temperatures and alpine vegetation.

Wolverine populations are currently known in the North Cascades Range in Washington; the Northern Rockies of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming; and a small portion of Oregon (Wallowa Range). The wolverine also resides in Alaska, Canada, and Russia.

The wolverine is the largest terrestrial member of the family Mustelidae, with adult males weighing 12 to 18 kilograms (kg) (26 to 40 pounds (lb)) and adult females weighing 8 to 12 kg (17 to 26 lb) (Banci 1994).

There are estimates that there are 15 wolverines living in Wyoming; this is as close as you will get to finding a precise population anywhere in the lower 48 states. They like the rocky terrain, providing them with an ideal habitat to find food and reproduce.