Skip to content
EntityQ921373· pop 34· linked from 561 articles

Ictonyx is a genus in the family Mustelidae (weasels). It contains two extant species:

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderCarnivora
  5. FamilyMustelidae
Observations recorded1,557

via GBIF

Wikidata facts

Image
Striped polecat.jpg
Show 2 more facts
Commons category
Ictonyx
taxon name
Ictonyx
Sources (1)

via Wikidata · CC0

~1 min read

Article

1 sections
Contents
  • References

Ictonyx is a genus in the family Mustelidae (weasels). It contains two extant species: Saharan striped polecat (Ictonyx libycus) Striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus)

In addition, an extinct species named Ictonyx harrisoni is known from fossils.

Connections

Categories