Hyena is a large-sized mammal species native to Asia, Africa. It is a member of the family Hyaenidae. Those carnivore mammals are one of the dangerous predators in the world. They can be found in savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forests, mountains and feed birds, lizards, snakes, insects, mammals.
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INFORMATION
NAME & SCIENTIFIC NAME
Their scientific name is Hyaenidae. The common name comes from the Korean word, which means 'integrity'.
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Hyenas belong to the family Hyaenidae. It is a species of mammal. There are 4 species in the world. Their conservation status is 'Least Concern'. But thier population decreasing due to habitat loss.
HABITAT & LIVING LOCATION
Hyena is found in Asia, Africa. They are habitats such as savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forests, mountains.
APPEARANCE
Hyena is a large-sized mammal species and its whole body is covered with fur. They have a large head with a long, thick, muscular neck. They have very powerful jaws that give them the strongest bite in the world. Their front legs are larger than the back leg. Males are larger than females. An adult length is around 95 cm to 170 cm. Their weight is around 40 kg to 64 kg. They can run at speed of up to 64 km/h.
DIET
Hyena is mainly part of the Carnivore diet, which means they eat meats. They mostly eat fish, birds, insects, lizards, snakes, mammals.
PREDATOR
Hyena has some natural predators like lions, leopards, crocodiles.
LIFESPAN & LIFESTYLE
Their lifespan is up to 12 years in the wild. Hyena is a nocturnal animal. But sometimes they can be seen in daylight. They are to live in a small group.
BREED
At the age of 3 years males and females, are ready to sexually mature. After the gestation period lasts around 90 to 110 days and borns two babies in a breeding season. The young are called cubs. Those young spend 1 year with their mothers.
SHORT FACTS
- Hyenas are the most intelligent hunters.
- They have powerful jaws in the world.
- They are very popular for their laughing.
- They look like dogs but are not the same.
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