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Aardwolf

Proteles cristata

The aardwolf is a small, shy mammal that looks like a mix of a hyena and a fox. It's mostly nocturnal, meaning it's active at night, and loves to eat termites.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Aardwolf has a distinctive shaggy mane running along its back, which it can raise to appear larger. Its yellowish-brown coat is marked with several vertical black stripes, making it look like a slender, striped hyena. They also possess large, pointed ears and a long, bushy tail.

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Aardwolf

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Aardwolves eat almost only termites, sometimes over 200,000 in one single night!

Despite their hyena-like appearance, Aardwolves are shy, gentle, and solitary creatures.

The name Aardwolf means 'earth wolf' in Afrikaans, referring to their burrowing habits.

They never destroy termite mounds, carefully licking them clean instead of digging them up.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Mane Magic

Aardwolf has a tall mane on its back that helps them look bigger and scarier to predators when threatened.

Habilidad

Scent Secret

Aardwolf can mark its territory with a strong-smelling liquid from a gland, letting other animals know it's their space.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Aardwolf has excellent night vision because of specialized eyes that help them forage for termites in the dark.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
80-100 cm
Peso
7-10 kg
Esperanza de vida
8-15 años
Top Speed
40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
2-5
Gestación
90-110 días

Dieta y alimentación

Aardwolves are insectivores, mostly eating termites with their long, sticky tongues!

Alimentos principales

  • Harvester Termites
  • Snouted Termites
  • Other insects
  • Insect larvae

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Harvester Termite

Hodotermes mossambicus

Primary food source, licked from the surface.

eats

Snouted Harvester Termite

Trinervitermes trinervoides

Another key termite species in their diet.

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Lions are apex predators in the Aardwolf's habitat.

eaten by

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Hyenas opportunistically prey on smaller carnivores.

Rasgos

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If you ever see an aardwolf in the wild, admire it from a safe distance and never try to touch or chase it.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Aardwolf?

80-100 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Aardwolf?

7-10 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Aardwolf?

8-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Aardwolf?

40 km/h

¿Qué come Aardwolf?

Aardwolves are insectivores, mostly eating termites with their long, sticky tongues!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Aardwolf?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Aardwolf?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Aardwolf?

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