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Hyenas are neither canine nor feline. They belong to their own family, the Hyaenidae, which includes the three species of hyena (spotted, striped and brown), and their relative, the aardwolf. The Hyaenidae family is placed on the Feliformia (cat-like) branch of the order Carnivora, along with the families Felidae (cats), Viverridae (civets) and Herpestidae (mongooses). Hyenas are therefore more closely related to cats than to dogs, since the dog family, Canidae, is placed on the Caniformia (dog-like) branch of the order Carnivora, together with the families Mustelidae (weasels), Procyonidae (raccoons), Ursidae (bears), Otariidae (eared seals), and Phocidae (true seals). The dog-like appearance of hyenas is due to convergent evolution - the process by which different species evolve similar solutions to similar problems.
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What group would cats and hyenas belong?
cats: feline hyenas: dog maybe? not sure.
Are spotted hyenas cats or dogs?
they are more of cats then dogs but they are not cats
Are Hyenas Related To Dogs or Cats?
Neither, they belong to their own family called Hyaenidae.
What family are heynas in?
alot of people think hyenas are in the dog family but they are actually more closely related to cats. hyenas have 4 toes per foot like cats where dogs have five. they are not cats but are closely related.
What animals prey on gazelle?
The big cats, crocodiles and hyenas.
Do hyenas sleep like cats?
In the wilderness. Usually woods.
What is a mongoose closely related to?
Mongooses are related to cats and hyenas
Is a hyenadon related to a hyena?
No hyenas are related to cats hyeanadon is a creadont
Are hyenas dogs?
Contrary to popular belief, hyenas are not related to dogs or cats. They are in a completely different family. The only animal that is related to the hyena is the aardwolf.
What do hyena drink?
Hyenas drink water like cats and dogs but they just eat animals they they kill or find the remands of.
Are hyenas big cats?
No. Although Hyenas share the same Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Suborder as Lions and domestic cats, they split at Family, with Lions and domestic cats belonging to Family Felidae while Hyenas belong to Family Hyaenidae. Because of this, Hyenas cannot interbreed with members of the Feline family, whereas you can cross Lions and Tigers, or a domestic cat with a Serval. Although hyenas bear some physical resemblance to canids, they make up a separate biological family that is more closely related to the family of mongooses and meerkats.
Are bonded mongoose mammals?
Yes they are mammals. They are in the suborder Feliforma, which includes cats, civets, and hyenas.
