Difference between revisions of "Aardwolf"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Page about animal) |
(wikification) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | An | + | An '''aardwolf''' is an [[African]] [[carnivore]] resemblant to a small, striped [[hyena]].<ref>”Aardwolf”. ‘’The New Encyclopedia Britannica’’. 15th ed., Vol. 1</ref> |
==Species== | ==Species== | ||
Revision as of 18:27, February 21, 2017
An aardwolf is an African carnivore resemblant to a small, striped hyena.[1]
Species
An aardwolf can be 22 to 31 inches (55 to 80 cm) long and weigh 18 to 26 pounds (8 to 12 kg). The aardwolf has five toes on its front paws, sensitive pointed ears, and molar teeth like pegs.[2]
Behavior
The aardwolf eats mostly harvester termites and forages alone. It is found in grassy areas in East and South Africa.[3]
References
- ↑ ”Aardwolf”. ‘’The New Encyclopedia Britannica’’. 15th ed., Vol. 1
- ↑ Kingdom, J. (1977) East African Mammals. Academic Press, London
- ↑ http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/aardwolf.html