Hyenas are in the family Hyaenidae; there are multiple hyena species across three distinct genera within this family.
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)
hyena is in its own species~not a canine
the spotted and the 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: spotted, brown, striped, and the aardwolf.
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.
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.
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.
The species are incompatible and cannot interbreed.
The species are incompatible and cannot interbreed.