HYAENIDAE, Gray, 1821

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2009, Hyaenidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 1 Carnivores, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 234-260 : 234

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5676766
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6554249
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scientific name	HYAENIDAE
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Family HYAENIDAE View in CoL

(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. View Figure

• Africa and Middle East to India. View Figure

• 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 View Figure 1 .

• All Lower Risk; none Extinct since 1600.