Hyenas or hyaenas are any feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae. source
Hyenas or hyaenas are any feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae.
Hyenas or hyaenas there are only four extant species. source
Hyenas or hyaenas there are only four extant species.
Hyenas is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. source
Hyenas is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia.
hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems. source
hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems.
hyenas are closer to felines and viverrids. source
hyenas are closer to felines and viverrids.
hyenas are behaviourally and morphologically similar to canines in several aspects. source
hyenas are behaviourally and morphologically similar to canines in several aspects.
Both hyenas and canines are non-arboreal, cursorial hunters that catch prey with their teeth rather than claws. source
Both hyenas and canines are non-arboreal, cursorial hunters that catch prey with their teeth rather than claws.
Both hyenas and canines eat food quickly and may store it. source
Both hyenas and canines eat food quickly and may store it.
Spotted hyenas may kill as many as 95% of the animals they eat. source
Spotted hyenas may kill as many as 95% of the animals they eat.
while striped hyenas are largely scavengers. source
while striped hyenas are largely scavengers.
Hyenas are known to drive off larger predators, like lions, from their kills, despite having a reputation in popular culture for being cowardly. source
Hyenas are known to drive off larger predators, like lions, from their kills, despite having a reputation in popular culture for being cowardly.
Hyenas are primarily nocturnal animals, source
Hyenas are primarily nocturnal animals,
hyenas are generally not gregarious animals. source
hyenas are generally not gregarious animals.
though hyenas may live in family groups and congregate at kills. source
though hyenas may live in family groups and congregate at kills.
Hyenas feature prominently in the folklore and mythology of human cultures with which they are sympatric. source
Hyenas feature prominently in the folklore and mythology of human cultures with which they are sympatric.
Hyenas originated in the jungles of Miocene Eurasia 22 million years ago. source
Hyenas originated in the jungles of Miocene Eurasia 22 million years ago.
Hyenas have relatively short torsos and are fairly massive and wolf-like in build, but have lower hind quarters. source
Hyenas have relatively short torsos and are fairly massive and wolf-like in build, but have lower hind quarters.
Average hyenas lifespan in the wild : Up to 25 years source
Average hyenas lifespan in the wild : Up to 25 years