Hyena

Hyenas or hyaenas (from Ancient Greek ὕαινα, hýaina) are feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae /haɪˈɛnɪdiː/. With only four extant species (in three genera), it is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. Despite their low diversity, hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems.
Category:Animals
Category:Mammals
Category:Mammals of Africa
Category:Animalia
Category:Mammalia
Category:Mammals of Asia
Category:Life
Category:Eukaryotes
Category:Eukaryota
Category:Chordates
Category:Vertebrates
Category:Vertebrata
Category:Chordata
Category:Feliformia
Category:Feliforms
Category:Carnivores
Category:Carnivora