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hyena is in its own species~not a canine
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What species eat cheetahs?
Hyenas
Who is more dominate species hyenas or a jackal?
Hyenas are apex predators in the savanna. Jackals are predators, but could easily be killed by hyenas. Hence, hyenas dominate jackals.
Do hyenas and hawks live in Colorado?
Many hawk species do, but hyenas are found in Africa and Asia.
Which animal hunts hyenas?
Lions (who will attack Hyena at any opportunity they get), hunting dogs and strange hyenas are among the species that prey on hyenas.
What kind of species do hyenas eat?
Hyenas eat lion cubs and thigs that a lions have left behind after killing it.
Are honey bees a Keystone species?
AnswerNo but they are in lower risk categories of species needing conservation.AnswerNo they are not.Spotted hyenas are of least concern, brown hyenas are near threatened and striped hyenas are of least concern.
Do cobras kill hyenas?
No. Cobras are in Southeast Asia and India. Hyenas are in Africa, so they never meet.
How many bones do hyenas have?
Hyenas typically have around 200 bones in their bodies, similar to other mammals. The exact number can vary slightly depending on the species and individual variations. Hyenas belong to the family Hyaenidae, which includes several species, such as the spotted hyena, striped hyena, and brown hyena.
What do they call a pack of hyenas?
A pack or group of hyenas are called a cackle.
What species is the hyena in?
Hyenas are in the family Hyaenidae; there are multiple hyena species across three distinct genera within this family.
Why do lions kill hyenas but don't eat them?
In nature, predators will try to eliminate the competing species. Lions usually won't eat hyenas, maybe they find them unpalatable.
What is the hyena's enemies?
Mainly lions. The two species compete for many of the same prey species, and the bigger lion will kill hyenas. Hyenas retaliate by mobbing lions with overwhelming numbers, and driving the cats away. Leopards also compete with hyenas, but this solo hunter usually will drag it's prey up a tree, out of reach of hyenas. A solitary hyena would have no chance against a determined leopard, but hyenas usually travel in groups, and will steal the leopard's prey if it is too large to lift into the trees.
