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3 species
There are 3. Spotted, striped and brown. There is also the aardwolf, which is very similar to the striped hyena. It's also in the same family as the hyena.
Arnaldo Bergnaum
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∙ 13y agoThe spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, of Africa S of the Sahara, is the largest and boldest species; The smaller striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena, of Asia and N Africa and the brown hyena, or strand wolf, H. brunnea, of S Africa are shyer and more nocturnal and solitary in their habits. The former is grayish brown with darker stripes; the latter is dark brown over most of the body. The aardwolf is the fourth member of the hyena family.
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∙ 14y agoThere are four species of hyenas: the spotted, striped and brown hyenas and the aardwolf. The aardwolf eats only termites. The striped and brown hyenas scavenge more than the spotted hyena, and look different as well. Brown hyena spotted hyenastriped hyena aardwolf
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∙ 15y agoThere are no hyenas in the US.
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What are the three species of a hyena?
Spotted hyena, brown hyena, striped hyena and aardwolf
What are all the species of hyena's?
The following hyenas are the extant (living) species of hyena.-Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)-Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)-Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea)-Aardwolf (Proteles cristata)
What is hyenas species?
hyena is in its own species~not a canine
What species is the hyena in?
Hyenas are in the family Hyaenidae; there are multiple hyena species across three distinct genera within this family.
What are the names of the two species of hyena found in South Africa?
the spotted and the brown hyena
How many species of hyena are there?
3 speciesThere are 3. Spotted, striped and brown. There is also the aardwolf, which is very similar to the striped hyena. It's also in the same family as the hyena.
How may species of hyena are there?
There are four species: spotted, brown, striped, and the aardwolf.
Are there other species of hyena?
Spotted, striped, brown and aardwolf...these are distributed into three genera Aardwolf--protelinae Brown Hyena--hyaena Spotted Hyena--crocuta Striped Hyena--hyaena
How many types of Hyena are there?
There are four species of hyenas: the spotted, striped and brown hyenas and the aardwolf. The aardwolf eats only termites. The striped and brown hyenas scavenge more than the spotted hyena, and look different as well. Brown hyena spotted hyenastriped hyena aardwolf
What do you when you cross a hyena with a parrot?
The species are incompatible and cannot interbreed.
What is the scientific name for hyenas?
There are 4 living species of hyena and they are named as follows:Striped Hyena - Hyaena hyaenaBrown Hyena - Hyaena brunnea (although formerly Parahyaena brunnea)Spotted Hyena (also called the Laughing Hyena) - Crocuta crocutaAardwolf - Proteles cristata
Is a hyena the biggest cat in the world?
The hyena species are not members of the cat family. It is a member of the family Hyaenidae of the feliform suborder of the Carnivora.
