Family HYAENIDAE

(HYENAS)

• Mediumto large-sized mammals with round or pointed ears relatively large in comparison to body size, exceptionally powerfuljaw muscles, hindquarters long and sloping; somewhat dog-like in overall appearance, very muscular.

• 85-185 cm.

• Africa and Middle East to India.

• Mainly savannas, but other semi-arid and desert regions to edges of forests, both tropical and temperate zones.

• 4 genera, 4 species, at least 5 extant taxa.

• All Lower Risk; none Extinct since 1600.