Mammal
Aardwolf
Proteles cristata · Hyaenidae · Carnivora
Best monthsJun–Jul · Decmost records
Records793in 3 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa582 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Aardwolf in brief
The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) is a mammal of the Hyaenidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 793 published records, most of them from South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in June, July and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa582 records · best Dec, Jul
Namibia111 records · best Jul, Nov
Botswana100 records · best Jun, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.