Brown hyena - Wikipedia
The brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea), also called strandwolf, [4] is a species of hyena found in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, [5] southern Mozambique and South Africa. [6] It is the only extant species in the genus Parahyaena .
10 Brown Hyena Facts - Fact Animal
Of all the carnivores on the African plains, brown hyenas may have the most character. This is an animal with strong honey-badger energy and a profound lack of monkeys to give. Only the biggest predator on the continent can defend its kill against such a perfectly-adapted, thieving little weirdo.
Brown Hyena - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea) is a species of hyena found in Africa. It is currently the rarest species of hyena. The largest remaining Brown hyena population is located in the southern Kalahari Desert and coastal areas in Southwest Africa.
Brown Hyena - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · Residents of southern Africa, brown hyenas are the rarest species of hyenas. With their scraggly hair and spindly legs, they regularly rank among Africa’s five ugliest animals, and the largest population sticks to the Kalahari Desert.
The Brown Hyena - Africa Geographic
2019年8月2日 · The brown hyena is the second-largest member of the family Hyaenidae, surpassed in size only by spotted hyenas. Left: A brown hyena rests along a dirt road © Christian Boix; Top right: Brown hyenas are primarily a scavenging species.
Brown hyena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Wikinews
The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea, formerly Parahyaena brunnea) is a species of hyena found in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique and South Africa. [2] It is currently the rarest species of hyena. [ 3 ]
Brown hyena | mammal | Britannica
hyena, (family Hyaenidae), any of three species of coarse-furred, doglike carnivores found in Asia and Africa and noted for their scavenging habits. Hyenas have long forelegs and a powerful neck and shoulders for dismembering and carrying prey.
13 brown hyena facts – The shaggy African strandwolf - Africa Freak
The brown hyena is the rarest hyena out of the four species. It is commonly mistaken for the African wild dog because of its long, shaggy coat, stripey legs, and white markings. However, these animals are more closely related to mongooses than canines.
Brown Hyena: Behavior, Habitat, and Conservation Status- World …
With its shaggy brown coat, large pointed ears, and powerful bone-crushing jaws, the brown hyena stands out among its relatives in the hyena family. Despite their fearsome reputation, brown hyenas are often seen as just scavengers.
Hyaena brunnea (brown hyena) - ADW
Brown hyenas are medium to large carnivores, averaging 40.7 kg in mass with a range of 34.2 to 72.6 kg. Body length averages 144 cm with a range of 130 to 160 cm. Owens and Owens (1996) found no significant evidence of sexual dimorphism between males and females.