Colorado's high elevation and rugged terrain were and are good wolverine habitat, but because the species naturally exists in extremely low numbers wherever it is found, the species was never numerous here. In 2009, researchers from Grand Teton National Park tracked a wolverine into northcentral​ Colorado.

Does Colorado have badgers and wolverines?

Several Colorado mammals, including badgers, marmots and bears, live in similar habitats and can be confused with wolverines, especially when viewed from a distance.

What states have wolverines?

Currently, wolverines are found in the North Cascades in Washington and the Northern Rocky Mountains in Idaho, Montana, Oregon (Wallowa Range), and Wyoming.