Bone-cracking and hair-raising!
Commonly thought to be part of the dog family, these nocturnal creatures are more closely related to cats.
Striped hyena
Hyaena hyaena
Status
Near Threatened
Activity Period
Nocturnal
Classification
Mammal
Habitat
Fairly adaptable and can live across multiple habitats including forests, grasslands and savanna.
Range
Range covers most of northern Africa, extending east into Asia.
Life Expectancy
Not well studied, but individual hyenas under human care tend to live an average of 15-18 years.
Diet
Carnivorous scavengers- these meat eaters prefer to go after meals that are already dead.
Social Structure
Unlike spotted hyenas, striped hyenas prefer to spend time alone or with one other individual. They do often overlap with others in their range.
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