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Hyena are the animals of the family Hyaenidae of suborder feliforms of the Carnivora. It is the fourth smallest biological family in the Carnivora (consisting of four species), and one of the smallest in the mammalia.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoHyenas are doglike animals who are closely related to the mongoose and the civet cats. A meerkat is a type of mongoose who is closely related to the doglike hyena of Africa and Asia. The doglike hyena is not a close relative of the canids or the felids although the dog, cat, and the hyena share a common ancestor: the now extinct miacis.
Nonetheless they belong to their own family, Hyaenidae.Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNo, Hyenas are in the DOG family not the CAT family. Do you ever see a hyena licking it's family's fur? Do you ever see LIONS licking it's family's fur? Hope you think this answer is purr-fect
Hyenas are not related to dogs they are in a completely different family.
Dogs and their close relatives Canidae
Cats and their close relatives Felidae
Hyenas--Hyaenidae
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∙ 13y agoHyenas are so unique they are a part of their own family, Hyenidae. In this family are Brown Hyenas, Striped Hyenas, Spotted Hyenas, and the insect-eating Aardwolf.
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∙ 14y agoNeither, they are more closely related to the cat family. The family they are in is called : Hyaenidae.
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∙ 9y agoA hyena is more related to cats, mongooses or civets than a dog!
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∙ 11y agoyes, it is.
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What names can you call an hyena?
Even though the hyena is not closely related to the dog, the hyena is still doglike. The hyena is doglike because his or her facial features look like a dog's face. The hyena is more closely related to the cat than the dog. The hyena is a close relative to the mongoose family. Thus, the hyena can be defined as a doglike animal that is closely related to the civet cats yet distantly related to the domestic cats.
Is hunting dog a hyena?
Neither, they are more closely related to the cat family. The family they are in is called : Hyaenidae. They have basic physical characteristics of dogs but do not belong in the same family.
What kind of dog is it that laughs?
The spotted, or 'Laughing Hyena" is not truly a dog and it is a member of the Hyaenidae family and not of the Canidae, but is regarded by many people as a dog.
Is a hyena a mammal or reptile?
Many people think its a dog, others cat. Truely it is nether. The hyena has its own family, the Hyenidae. In this animal family belongs the Brown hyena, the Spotted hyena, the Striped hyena, and the insect eating Aardwolf. I hope more people actually figure this out and start knowing what animal a hyena is :)
How do you spell hieena?
The dog-like but feline animal is a hyena (family Hyaenidae), and some of its wide range of vocalizations sound like laughing.
Are Brown Hyena member's of the Weasel family?
No, Hyena are a completely different family from the Mustelids, the weasel family.
Dog like mammal?
hyena
What is a dog-like mammal?
hyena
What do you call a laughing dog?
A "laughing" dog is called a hyena.
Can a hyena beat a cheetah?
No a hyena is like a dog & the cheetah can run circles around it.
Can hyena kill a dog for his food?
the can kill them
What is a name for a laughing dog?
laferdog
