Inhoudsopgave
Waar woont de hyena?
Gevlekte hyena’s leven in Afrika. Ze komen voor in Afrika ten zuiden van de Sahara, op woestijnen, savannes en in open bosgebieden. Hyena’s komen steeds meer in de buurt waar mensen leven.
Welke dieren leeft van termieten?
Er zijn zowel zoogdieren, reptielen, vogels als geleedpotigen die voornamelijk van mieren leven. Ook dieren die termieten eten worden vaak formicivoor genoemd, hoewel termieten een eigen orde hebben (Isoptera), mieren vallen onder de vliesvleugeligen of wesp-achtigen (Hymenoptera).
What does aardwolf mean in Afrikaans?
Its name means “earth-wolf” in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called “maanhaar-jackal” (Afrikaans for “mane-jackal”), “ant hyena” or civet hyena, based on its habit of secreting substances from its anal gland, a characteristic shared with the African civet. The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyena.
What is the scientific name of the aardwolf?
Aardwolf. The aardwolf ( Proteles cristata) is a small, insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means “earth-wolf” in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called “maanhaar-jackal” (Afrikaans for ” mane -jackal”) or civet hyena, based on its habit of secreting substances from its anal gland,…
What is the average weight of an aardwolf?
An adult aardwolf weighs approximately 7–10 kg (15–22 lb), sometimes reaching 15 kg (33 lb). The aardwolves in the south of the continent tend to be smaller (about 10 kg (22 lb))than the eastern version (around 14 kg (31 lb)). The front feet have five toes each, unlike the four-toed hyena.
What kind of sound does an aardwolf make?
Unlike their larger cousins, aardwolves are generally silent unless threatened, producing vocal sounds ranging from a soft clucking sound to a loud roar. Aardwolves can eat up to 300,000 termites in one night! Although their mortality is low, aardwolves’ threats include farmers, vehicles, and even hunting dogs.