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Neither, they belong to their own family called Hyaenidae.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoHyenas are neither Dogs or Cats. They belong to their own family called Hyaenidae.
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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.
Are spotted hyenas cats or dogs?
they are more of cats then dogs but they are not cats
What are hyenas related to?
hyenas are related to dogs
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 is the worlds strongest wild dog?
"Wolves and Hyenas"....? Not quite.. Hyenas are more closely related to Cats then Dogs. But they are more closely related to the Mongooses and Meerkats, therby falling within the family of Feliformia.
What is a mongoose closely related to?
Mongooses are related to cats and hyenas
Are hyenas related to lions?
Hyenas are more related to cats than dogs.Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Carnivora > Feliformia > Felidae > CatsAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Carnivora > Feliformia > Hyaenidae > HyenasAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Carnivora > Caniformia > Canines > Dogs
Is a hyenadon related to a hyena?
No hyenas are related to cats hyeanadon is a creadont
Which are most closely related cats and dogs or cats and rats?
Cats and dogs are more closely related than cats and rats.
What is a hyaena?
hyaena's get eatan by humans and lions
Can you breed a hyena and a coyote?
No. Dogs and hyenas belong to two different families - Canidae and Hyaenidae, respectively - and cannot interbreed. Hyenas, though doglike in appearance, are actually more closely related to ferrets.
What do hyena drink?
Hyenas drink water like cats and dogs but they just eat animals they they kill or find the remands of.
