Ictonyx fossil map
Where fossils of Ictonyx have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 2.58 million years ago to the present (Gelasian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Quaternary |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Named by | Kaup 1835 |
| Fossil records | 14 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | South Africa |
| Rock formations | txn:41086 |
About Ictonyx
Ictonyx is a genus in the family Mustelidae (weasels). It contains only one extant species:
Striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus)
In addition, an extinct species named Ictonyx harrisoni is known from fossils.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ictonyx (revision 1380865644), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q921373.
