Hyaena hyaena hyaena

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Striped hyena
French : Hyène rayée

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Carnivora
Family : Hyaenidae
Notes : 4 other subspecies known.

Identification
Up to 115 cm body length, shoulder height of 75 cm, weight of 41 kg. Males are larger than females. Very long hairs on back forming a mane. Muzzle black, chin and breast black. Grey fur with black bands on flanks and legs. Bushy tail.

Range and habitat
This subspecies occurs from Iran to Pakistana and India. Species found in most of northern and east Africa, south to Tanzania, Arabian peninsula, east to India. Lives in arid grassland, thorn bush country, open woodlands, up to 2500 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NEAR THREATENED
CITES : Appendix III
Status : The species is widespread but globally uncommon. The true trend of each population and subspecies remains poorly understood and little studied.
Ex-Situ Programs : EEP in Europe

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