Hyaenidae
Also known as hyenas, hyaenas, hyaenid, hyaenids
thumb|Aardwolf, smallest member of the hyena family, skeleton (Museum of Osteology)
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Hyaenidae is the family of carnivorous mammals that includes hyenas and the smaller aardwolf, recognized by their powerful build and strong jaws. These animals matter because they play an important role in their ecosystems as both hunters and scavengers, helping to control populations of other animals and clean up carrion.
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Species
Hyaenidae
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyHyaenidae
ハイエナ（英: Hyenas）は、食肉目ハイエナ科（Hyaenidae）に属する動物の総称である。長い鼻面と長い足を持ち、イヌに似た姿をしているが、ジャコウネコ科に近縁である。
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Research
259 papers- Ecological Specialization and Evolutionary Reticulation in Extant Hyaenidae.Molecular biology and evolution · 2021Westbury MV, Le Duc D, Duchêne DA et al.DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msab055
- Chasmaporthetes lunensis (Hyaenidae, Carnivora) from the Early Pleistocene of Crimea.
Article
19 sectionsContents
- Evolution
- Origins
- Rise and fall of the dog-like hyenas
- Bone-crushing hyenas
- Rise of modern hyenas
- Genera of the Hyaenidae (extinct and recent)
- Phylogeny
- Characteristics
- Build
- Behavior
- Relationships with humans
- Folklore, mythology and literature
- Attacks on humans
- Hyenas as food and medicine
- References
- Citations
- General and cited references
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Aardwolf, smallest member of the hyena family, skeleton (Museum of Osteology)
Hyenas or hyaenas ( ; from Ancient Greek , ) are feliform carnivoran mammals belonging to the family Hyaenidae (). 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.