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Nope. Hyenas are members of the feliformia group of the order Carnivora- which means they are closer related to cats and mongooses than to any kind of canid.
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Which is the cutest cat a hyena or a rat cat?
a rat cat ofcourse
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.
What animal is in India as well as Africa?
There are several, including the lion, the honey badger, the striped hyena and the caracal (a type of cat).
What type is a hyena?
A hyenas blood type is dependent on the independent hyena. However hyena blood is only compatible with other hyenas since each hyena has 40 chromosomes.
What is a hyenas blood type?
A hyenas blood type is dependent on the independent hyena. However hyena blood is only compatible with other hyenas since each hyena has 40 chromosomes.
Is hyena a noun?
Yes, the word 'hyena' is a noun, a word for a type of animal, a word for a thing.
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 :)
What type of terrain does the hyena live?
Savannas
What type of ecosystem does the hyena live in?
a jungle
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.
Hyena is said to be made of which two animals?
Dog and cat . But it has more properties of cats in it.
Name aspotted or laughing type animal?
Hyena
