Striped Hyaena

The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a species of hyena native to North and East Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. It is the only extant species in the genus Hyaena. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as near-threatened, as the global population is estimated to be under 10,000 mature individuals which continues to experience deliberate and incidental persecution along with a decrease in its prey base such that it may come close to meeting a continuing decline of 10% over the next three generations.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Striped Hyaena being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Parahyaena brunnea
• Proteles cristatus
• Proteles septentrionalis
• Otocyon megalotis
• Chrysocyon brachyurus
• Crocuta crocuta

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Hyaenidae

Genus

Hyaena

Species

Hyaena hyaena

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