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Aardwolf
Least Concern

Aardwolf

Proteles cristata

Aardwolves are striped members of the hyena family that specialize in feeding on termites across open African landscapes.

Category Mammal
Habitat Savanna
Diet Insectivore
Lifespan 10-15 years
Size 55-80 cm body length
Scientific Name Proteles cristata

About Aardwolf

Aardwolves are striped members of the hyena family that specialize in feeding on termites across open African landscapes.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with savanna habitats with a insectivore diet, with a lifespan of 10-15 years, a size of 55-80 cm body length, a conservation status of Least Concern.

Fun Fact

An aardwolf can eat hundreds of thousands of termites in a single night.

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