Hyaenidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Carnivora, class Mammalia. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Hyaena brunnea Thunberg, 1820
This is a detailed biological description of the brown hyena, Hyaena brunnea Thu…
Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus, 1758)
The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a small, near-threatened hyena native to Af…
Crocuta crocuta (Erxleben, 1777)
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), the laughing hyena, is the only extant memb…
Proteles cristata (Sparrman, 1783)
Proteles cristata, the aardwolf, is the smallest living hyaenid native to two se…
Hyaenidae animals belong to the Carnivora order in the Animalia kingdom. Their legs have brown and white stripes, and adult individuals have a distinct cream-colored fur ruff around their necks. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Hyaenidae is classified in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. It has yellowish fur marked with black vertical stripes, a more slender muzzle, and a long, distinct mane running down the midline of its neck and back.
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