A mustelid of dry regions in North Africa, with black stripes on a pale back and a bushy black-and-white tail.
The back and flanks are buff to whitish with black stripes, while the underside is dark brown. Facial and back patterns vary among individuals, and the bushy tail has long black and white hairs.
Births have been recorded from March to May in Tunisia. At Metbasta in central Tunisia, all three females studied gave birth in March.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.