South African Otter, Badger, Weasel and Polecat Species

Otters and Allies Of South Africa

The South African species listed on this page, namely Otter, Weasel, Badger and Polecat, belong to the family Mustelidae and are exciting mammals to watch. Of these species, there are 2 Otters and 1 of each of the Badger, Weasel and Polecat and are all similarly related in some way or another. The Otters, Badgers, Weasels and Polecats of South Africa are sought after mammals by animal watchers, but as these South African mammals are so secretive they are not often sighted. If think you have found a good habitat where these mammals will be found, stick around and you might get a glimpse of either the Otter, Badger, Weasel or Polecat species of South Africa.

African Clawless Otter (Cape Clawless Otter)

Spotted-Necked Otter

African Honey Badger (Ratel)

Striped Weasel (White-Naped Weasel)

Striped Polecat (Zorilla)

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