
Wildlife
Striped Polecat
The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus) - also called the African polecat, zoril, zorille, zorilla, Cape polecat, and African skunk - is a member of the family Mustelidae that resembles a skunk (of the family Mephitidae).
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 337 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Striped Polecat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
337 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Striped Polecat aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Limpopo
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Striped Polecat te vind
Gashere het die Striped Polecat gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park and Marakele National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Marakele | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien |
Die donkerder maande is elke park se beste seisoen, wanneer die bos yler is of water skaars is en diere makliker gesien word. ’n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.
Hoe om te kyk
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Ictonyx striatus
Waarnemings
337
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Striped Polecat op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Striped Polecat in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Striped Polecat at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Marakele National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Striped Polecat in South Africa?
The Striped Polecat is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), Northern Cape (24% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 337 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Striped Polecat on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Striped Polecat?
The Striped Polecat is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Striped Polecat?
The Striped Polecat (Ictonyx striatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Striped Polecat?
The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus) - also called the African polecat, zoril, zorille, zorilla, Cape polecat, and African skunk - is a member of the family Mustelidae that resembles a skunk (of the family Mephitidae). The name "zorilla" comes from the word "zorro", which in Spanish means "fox".
























