saharan_striped_polecat

📅 Updated:2022-03-18

🕒 Created:2019-03-15

🆔 ID:24301

Description

The Saharan striped polecat (Ictonyx libycus), also known as the African striped weasel, is a mustelid native to African along a range wrapping around the Sahara from the north, to the west, and along the south through the Sahal. They are frequently confused with the similar-looking striped polecat. If threatened, they are capable of spraying like a skunk.

They should not be mistaken for either skunks or any felids.

Taxonomy:

mustelinae
- (Ictonyx)
  - saharan_striped_polecat

More information:

Saharan striped polecat (Wikipedia)