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  1. Evolution

    Hyenas originated in the jungles of Miocene Eurasia 22 million years ago, when most early feliform species were still … See more

    Hyena - Wikipedia

    • Hyenas or hyaenas are feliform carnivoran mammals belonging to the family Hyaenidae (/haɪˈɛnɪdiː/). With just four extant species (each in its own genus), it is the fifth-smallest family in the order Carnivora and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. Despite their low diversity, hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems. Althou… See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    Genera of the Hyaenidae (extinct and recent)

    The list follows McKenna and Bell's Classification of Mammals for prehistoric genera (1997) and Wozencraft (2005) in Wilson and Reeders Mammal Species of the World for extant genera. The percrocutid… See more

    Characteristics

    Hyenas have relatively short torsos and are fairly massive and wolf-like in build, but have lower hind quarters, high withers and their backs slope noticeably downward towards their rumps. The forelegs are high, while the hi… See more

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