| Also known as: | striped hyaena |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Hyaenidae |
| Genus | Hyaena (1) |
| Size |
Head-body length: 100 – 120 cm (2) |
| Weight |
25 – 55 kg (2) |
Classified as Lower Risk / Near Threatened (LR/nt) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1). Subspecies: Hyaena hyaena barbara (Barbary hyena) is classified as Data Deficient (DD) (1).