General Info :
The aardwolf is a small mammal of East Africa and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth wolf" in the Dutch language. It is also called "maanhaar jackal". The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyenas. The aardwolf does not hunt large animals, or even eat meat on a regular basis; instead it eats insects.
Physique :
The aardwolf have slender muzzle, sharper ears, black vertical stripes on a coat of yellowish fur, and a long, distinct mane down the midline of the neck and back. The aardwolf is about 55 to 80 centimetres (22 to 31 in) long, excluding its bushy tail, which is about 20–30 centimetres (7.9–12 in) long, and stands about 40 to 50 centimetres (16 to 20 in) tall at the shoulders. An adult aardwolf weighs around 9–14 kilograms (20–31 lb). The front feet have five toes each. Its cheek teeth are specialised for eating insects. The aardwolf has two anal glands that secrete a musky fluid for marking territory and for communicating with other aardwolves.
Distribution :
Aardwolves live in open, dry plains and bushland, avoiding mountainous areas. Due to specific food requirements, they are only found in regions where termites of the family occur. Termites of this family depend on dead and withered grass and are most populous in heavily grazed grasslands. There are two distinct populations Southern Africa, and East & Northeast Africa.
The aardwolf is a small mammal of East Africa and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth wolf" in the Dutch language. It is also called "maanhaar jackal". The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyenas. The aardwolf does not hunt large animals, or even eat meat on a regular basis; instead it eats insects.
Physique :
The aardwolf have slender muzzle, sharper ears, black vertical stripes on a coat of yellowish fur, and a long, distinct mane down the midline of the neck and back. The aardwolf is about 55 to 80 centimetres (22 to 31 in) long, excluding its bushy tail, which is about 20–30 centimetres (7.9–12 in) long, and stands about 40 to 50 centimetres (16 to 20 in) tall at the shoulders. An adult aardwolf weighs around 9–14 kilograms (20–31 lb). The front feet have five toes each. Its cheek teeth are specialised for eating insects. The aardwolf has two anal glands that secrete a musky fluid for marking territory and for communicating with other aardwolves.
Distribution :
Aardwolves live in open, dry plains and bushland, avoiding mountainous areas. Due to specific food requirements, they are only found in regions where termites of the family occur. Termites of this family depend on dead and withered grass and are most populous in heavily grazed grasslands. There are two distinct populations Southern Africa, and East & Northeast Africa.
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