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.
Spotted hyena, brown hyena, striped hyena and aardwolf
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)
There are four main species of hyenas: the spotted hyena, the striped hyena, the brown hyena, and the aardwolf. Each species has distinct characteristics and habitats, with the spotted hyena being the most well-known for its social behavior and complex pack dynamics. The aardwolf, while part of the hyena family, primarily feeds on insects, particularly termites, setting it apart from its more carnivorous relatives.
hyena is in its own species~not a canine
Hyenas are in the family Hyaenidae; there are multiple hyena species across three distinct genera within this family.
the spotted and the brown hyena
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.
Spotted, striped, brown and aardwolf...these are distributed into three genera Aardwolf--protelinae Brown Hyena--hyaena Spotted Hyena--crocuta Striped Hyena--hyaena
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
There are four species: spotted, brown, striped, and the aardwolf.
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
The species are incompatible and cannot interbreed.