genus
Proteles
Proteles is a genus in the family Hyaenidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 8.14 kg
Best-known members of Proteles
Ranked by popularity score.

Aardwolf
Proteles cristata
How threatened is Proteles?
1 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
All species in Proteles
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aardwolf | Proteles cristata | Hyaenidae | Least Concern | 8.14 kg | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Proteles lalandii | Hyaenidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |