Nom latin

Proteles cristatus

Famille

Grands Mammifères

Taille

50 cm

Poids

9 kg

Couleur

Sandy to yellow-brown body with four to eight dark brown, vertical stripes. Black feet and tail tip. Thick, distinctive dorsal mane from back of head to base of tail, which is tipped with black.

Apparence

Brown hyaena, but aardwolf's body is smaller, its muzzle is pointed and legs are long and slender. Brown hyaena has uniform brown body and no vertical stripes.

Habitat

Open sandy plains and scrubland.