Problem
Threatened species of Proteles cristatus
Other Names:
Threatened species of Aardwolf Nature:
Aardwolves live entirely on two species of termites. One of these species goes dormant during the cooler winter, so the aardwolves then switch to the other species for sustenance. This very restricted diet means the aardwolf has a very restricted range, entirely limited to areas where these two species of termites inhabit.
Incidence:
The aardwolf is considered as a "Data Deficient" species by the IUCN. CITES lists the species as "Appendix 3".
Organizations:
IUCN/SSC Hyaena Specialist Group Subject(s):
Societal Problems → Endangered speciesRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
24.09.2020 – 00:52 CEST