Stumble this page!Saharan striped polecat
Order : Carnivora
Family : Mustelidae
Subfamily : Mustelinae
Species : Ictonyx libyca
The Saharan striped polecat, saharan striped weasel 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 Saharan striped polecat
A young / baby of a Saharan striped polecat is called a 'kit'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'hob'. A Saharan striped polecat group is called a 'chine'.Countries
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara
Facts about the Saharan striped polecat
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1. Saharan -- (a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad)
Saharan
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