Description
Hyenas or hyaenas are feliform carnivoran mammals belonging to the family Hyaenidae. With just four extant species, it is the fifth-smallest family in the order Carnivora and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. Despite their low diversity, hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems.
Speed: Spotted hyena: 64 km/h
Term for young: cub, pup, whelp
Collective noun: cackle, clan, pack
Height: Spotted hyena: 70 – 92 cm, Striped hyena: 60 – 80 cm, Brown hyena: 70 – 80 cm
Class: Mammalia
Domain: Eukaryota
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