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African striped weasel : ウィキペディア英語版 | African striped weasel
The African striped weasel (''Poecilogale albinucha''), the lone member of its genus, is a small, black and white weasel native to sub-Saharan Africa. ==Description== The African striped weasel is one of the smallest mammalian carnivores in Africa, and has an elongated body and short legs. Adults have a head-body length of , with the tail adding a further . Males are larger than females, weighing an average of , compared with . The fur is mostly black, with four white to pale yellowish bands running down the back, a white patch on the top of the head, and a white tail. The head is elongated, with small eyes, a short, broad snout, and short ears. The carnassial teeth are short, an the canine teeth long. The claws are sharp and curved, and the tail is long and bushy. Females typically have four teats. Like many other mustelids, the African striped weasel has well-developed scent glands in the perineal region that can spray a noxious fluid when the animal feels threatened.〔
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