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Southern Aardwolf

Proteles cristatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Hyaenidae ›Genus: Proteles

About

The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) is an insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth-wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called "maanhaar-jackal" (Afrikaans for "mane-jackal"), "termite-eating hyena" and "civet hyena", based on its habit of secreting substances from its anal gland, a characteristic shared with the African civet. The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyena. Unlike many of its relatives in the order Carnivora, the aardwolf does not...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Southern Aardwolf?
The scientific name of Southern Aardwolf is Proteles cristatus.
What is the conservation status of Southern Aardwolf?
The Southern Aardwolf has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Southern Aardwolf belong to?
Southern Aardwolf belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Southern Aardwolf belong to?
Southern Aardwolf belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Southern Aardwolf belong to?
Southern Aardwolf belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Southern Aardwolf belong to?
Southern Aardwolf belongs to the order Carnivora.
What family does Southern Aardwolf belong to?
Southern Aardwolf belongs to the family Hyaenidae.
What genus does Southern Aardwolf belong to?
Southern Aardwolf belongs to the genus Proteles.