African striped weasel
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The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a mammal found in Africa south of the Congo Basin. It belongs to the family Mustelidae, which includes other animals like weasels, ferrets, and otters.12
This weasel is characterized by its distinctive black and yellow stripes along its body and a long white tail. It shares habits similar to other weasels in the genus Mustela, known for their elongated, slender bodies and short limbs. As carnivores, weasels typically hunt alone and feed on small prey such as mice, voles, and rats, but they are also known to hunt frogs and birds. Their narrow bodies allow them to pursue prey into burrows and tight spaces.1
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