{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "striped-hyena",
  "name": "Striped Hyena",
  "scientificName": "Hyaena hyaena",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a nocturnal scavenger of North and East Africa, the Middle East, and India, smaller and shyer than the spotted hyena. Adults weigh about 40 kg, sport a pointed mane, and are listed Near Threatened as poisoning, roadkill, and declining carrion reduce numbers.",
  "conservationStatus": "Near Threatened",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Carnivora",
    "family": "Hyaenidae",
    "genus": "Hyaena"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 40,
    "lengthM": 1.2,
    "topSpeedKmh": 50,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Hyaena hyaena"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (scavenger)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Arid scrub, savanna, and rocky hills"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 12 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 40 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 50 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Near Threatened (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "North and East Africa through the Middle East into India.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/striped-hyena/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/striped-hyena/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}