African striped weasel Poecilogale albinucha Least concern
Where the African striped weasel lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 7 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See weasels, otters, badgers & skunks on the world map
| Scientific name | Poecilogale albinucha |
|---|---|
| Group | Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
Where does the African striped weasel live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the African striped weasel in 1 country or territory across Africa.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the African striped weasel endangered?
The African striped weasel’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the African striped weasel?
The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Poecilogale. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the African striped weasel
The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha), also known as the white-naped weasel, striped weasel or African weasel, is a small mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, where its range stretches from as far north as Kenya south to South Africa. It is in the family Mustelidae and is the lone member of the genus Poecilogale. It has a long, slender body with short legs and a bushy tail. One of the smallest carnivorans in Africa, it measures 24 to 35 cm (9.4 to 13.8 in) long excluding the tail, with males generally larger than females. It has black fur over most of its body, with distinctive white bands running from the top of its head down its back, with the tail being completely white. The closest living relative of this species is the striped polecat, and it may also be related to the extinct Propoecilogale bolti.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article African striped weasel (revision 1327910235), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q852756 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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