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hyaenidae subfamily: protelinae flower, genus: proteles species: p. cristatus binomial name proteles cristatus sparrman, aardwolf range aardwolf is the common name for a small, insectivorous, hyena -like african mammal , proteles cristatus, characterized by a dog -like appearance, hind limbs shorter than
fore limbs, five digits on the forepaws, a mane along the back of the neck that can be held erect, several black stripes on the body and legs, and less powerful jaws than the similar-appearing striped hyena. while the aardwolf belongs to the hyena family hyaenidae, it is the only extant member in the...
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