African striped weasel vs umkokolo
Poecilogale albinucha compared with Dovyalis caffra
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African striped weasel | umkokolo |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Salicaceae |
| Genus | Poecilogale | Dovyalis |
| Species | Poecilogale albinucha | Dovyalis caffra |
Conservation Status
African striped weasel
LC — Least Concernumkokolo
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African striped weasel | umkokolo |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African striped weasel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
umkokolo
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
African striped weasel
The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
umkokolo
No description available.
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