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Hyenas are mammals of the Carnivora order. They belong to their own family, Hyaenidae. Hyaenidae is part of the suborder called Feliformia, cat-like carnivores, which civets, mongoose and true cats also belong to.
Bears on the other hand are on the canine side of the carnivore order.
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Who would win a hyena or a grizzly bear?
No way a hyena can kill a grizzly bear unless it hunt with packs
Are Brown Hyena member's of the Weasel family?
No, Hyena are a completely different family from the Mustelids, the weasel family.
What species is the hyena in?
Hyenas are in the family Hyaenidae; there are multiple hyena species across three distinct genera within this family.
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.
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 :)
Who would win a fight African Lion or a hyena the size of a grizzly bear?
African Lion
What is the scientific name for a spotted hyena?
The scientific name for a spotted hyena is Crocuta crocuta.
What do hyena's look like?
The Hyaenidae is a mammalian family of order Carnivora. The Hyaenidae family, native to both African and Asian continents consists of four living species, the Striped Hyena and Brown Hyena (genus Hyaena), the Spotted Hyena (genus Crocuta) and the Aardwolf (genus Proteles).
What is in the bear family?
The koala, which is not a bear, is of the family Phascolarctidae.
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.
Would a bear eat a platypus?
No. Bears are not found in Australia, which is the only continent on which the platypus lives.
Name of a Nocturnal African Mammal of the Hyena Family?
You are thinking of a Jackal.
