Saharan striped polecat
The Libyan strip Wiesel ( Ictonyx libyca Syn Poecilictis libyca ) is a living African carnivore species of the marten family ( Mustelidae ). It is closely related to the Zorilla and is sometimes provided as Ictonyx libyca in the same genus.
Libyan strip Wiesel resemble in physique the Skunks with whom they are not related particularly close. Their fur is at the top and on the flanks colored white and provided with some black stripes, the bottom is black. The head is black and has a white ribbons drawing. The relatively long tail is white and bushy. These animals can reach a body length 20-28 inches, which must be added 10 to 18 inches dick come, the weight varies between 200 and 600 grams.
Libyan strip weasels are located in northern Africa. Their range extends from Morocco and Mauritania to Egypt and Sudan. Their habitat is dry areas on the edge of the Sahara.
These animals are nocturnal and spend the day in self-dug Building. They feed on rodents, birds, lizards and insects. In case of threat they can, like the Skunks, hitting the attacker with the foul-smelling secretions of their anal glands to flight.
Libyan strip weasels are likely to be widespread and not among the endangered species. Accordingly, they are led by the World Conservation Union IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as not at risk ( "Least Concern" ).