Southern Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus)

Southern Aardwolf, a reference photo — Photo: Stefan Haag · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is an insectivorous hyaenid species, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth-wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called the maanhaarjakkals (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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Aardwolf being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Proteles septentrionalis
Hyaena hyaena
Otocyon megalotis
Parahyaena brunnea
Lupulella adusta

Classification

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

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