
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).
Informações sobre a espécie
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
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Striped Polecat
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o KwaZulu-Natal
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
Striped Polecat: registrado aqui
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Quando e onde encontrar: Striped Polecat
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Striped Polecat) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
Quando ir, parque a parque
| Parque | jan | fev | mar | abr | mai | jun | jul | ago | set | out | nov | dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente | Presente | Presente |
| Giants Castle | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente |
Os meses mais escuros são a melhor época de cada parque, quando a vegetação mais rala ou a água escassa facilitam a observação. Nenhum avistamento é garantido.
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Least Concern
Espécie
Ictonyx striatus
Registros
337
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Striped Polecat) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Striped Polecat in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Striped Polecat at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve. 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. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Royal Natal National Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. 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".

























