Ictonyx Explained
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.[1]
Notes and References
- Werdelin . Lars . Fourvel . Jean-Baptiste . 2025 . A review of fossil Ictonychinae (Mustelidae) from the Plio-Pleistocene of Africa . Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana . 64 . 1 . 69–76 . 10.4435/BSPI.2025.05 . 0375-7633.