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Aardwolf
Order : Carnivora
Family : Hyaenidae
Subfamily : Protelinae
Species : Proteles cristatus
The Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) looks like a small striped hyeana. It's name in Afrikaans means "earth wolf", because it lives in underground burrows. It feeds on larvae and termites and dead animals. It is called an insectivore, because carnivores that eat primarily (or only) insects are called insectivores. When compared to its much larger cousin, the hyena, the Aardwolf is shy and small. They are solitary compared to group behavior in hyenas. The Aardwolf has big ears to hear termites underground when it is hunting and also has a good sense of smell.
The Aardwolf is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the aardwolf
A young / baby of a aardwolf is called a 'cub, pup or whelp'. The females are called 'bitch or fae' and males 'dog or brute'. A aardwolf group is called a 'pack or rout'.Countries
Angola, Botswana, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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The Aardwolf is a small mammal related to the Hyena.
The coat of the aardwolf is yellow-white with dark stripes; a ridge of hair extends down its sloping back. (Full text)
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The aardwolf is a furry hyena that looks like a dog, but has long front legs and short hind legs. (Full text)
The Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is a small mammal related to the Hyena, native to southern Africa. (Full text)
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aardwolf Proteles cristatus is a poorly studied and often misunderstood carnivore of southern Africa. (Full text)
The aardwolf (proteles cristatus), is also a member of this family. (Full text)
The Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is a small hyena that feeds exclusively on termites. (Full text)
Physical Appearance The aardwolf is the smallest and furriest of the hyenas. (Full text)
Despite the lack of fossil evidence, the aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is believed, because of its appearance, anatomy and behavior, to be decended from the Hyaena line. (Full text)
cristatus Binomial name Proteles cristatus Sparrman, 1783 The Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is a small mammal related to the Hyena, native to southern Africa. (Full text)
Aardwolfs are shy, nocturnal creatures who you don't often seen in the wild. (Full text)
AARDWOLF The aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is an African carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae. (Full text)
Within the Hyaenidae, the aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is the most basal taxon and sister to a clade that has the topology: (Crocuta crocuta (Hyaena hyaena + Parahyaena brunnea)). (Full text)
Aardwolf Skull - The aardwolf is the smallest member of the hyena family, Hyaenidae. (Full text)
The aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is found on the flat, sandy Savannah from Egypt to the southern tip of Africa. (Full text)
Aardwolfs are mostly found in the grasslands and scrubs of Botswana, Karoo and the Northern Cape Province. (Full text)
1. Proteles, genus Proteles -- (aardwolf)Proteles
genus Proteles
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