Proteles cristata
E684848
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Proteles | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aardwolf
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ termite-feeding carnivore ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Proteles cristata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 55–80 cm ⓘ |
| bodyMass | 7–14 kg ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | yellowish fur with dark stripes ⓘ |
| commonName | aardwolf ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Sparrman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
termites ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
long mane along neck and back
ⓘ
reduced cheek teeth ⓘ specialized tongue for licking termites ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect population controller
ⓘ
termite predator ⓘ |
| family | Hyaenidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Proteles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 90 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry open plains
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ savanna ⓘ |
| iucnStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
eastern Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Africa ⓘ |
| offspringPerLitter | 1–4 pups ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| rangeCountry |
Angola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Botswana NERFINISHED ⓘ Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Mozambique NERFINISHED ⓘ Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ Zimbabwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Crocuta crocuta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyaena hyaena NERFINISHED ⓘ Parahyaena brunnea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | monogamous pairing ⓘ |
| shelter |
abandoned aardvark burrows
ⓘ
burrows ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | monogamous ⓘ |
| socialStructure | family groups ⓘ |
| tailLength | 20–30 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1783 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Proteles