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Family Hyaenidae

Animals in the family Hyaenidae on Global Animal Guide. The guide features 3 species in this family — each profile answers the most-searched questions first.

Striped hyena with pointed ears and vertical body stripes walking rocky scrub at night

Near Threatened

Mammal

Striped Hyena

Nocturnal scavenger of Africa and Asia

Aardwolf with vertical stripes and mane erect standing on short-grass savanna at dusk

Least Concern

Mammal

Aardwolf

Termite-eating hyena relative of African plains

Spotted hyena with a sloping back and spotted coat standing alert on dry African grassland

Least Concern

Mammal

Spotted Hyena

The social, powerful hunter of the African savanna