Spotted Hyena

One of the most misunderstood animals, the **spotted hyena** (*Crocuta crocuta*) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly but is, in fact, fascinating and intelligent with a remarkable social system. In appearance, the spotted hyaena is dog-like, with high shoulders and powerful forequarters sloping down to the hindquarters. It's course, short hair is sandy, ginger, dull grey or brown, and it gets its name from the dark spots on the back, flanks, rump, and legs, which fade with age. A short mane ends just behind the shoulders, and the short, brown tail has a black, bushy tip. The spotted hyena is the second largest carnivore in Africa after its archrival the lion, and possesses incredibly strong jaws and teeth, enabling it to crush heavy bones to obtain the nutritious marrow within. Female spotted hyenas can be up to 14 percent heavier and are more aggressive than males.

## Spotted Hyena Subspecies

* Cave Hyena (†)
* Eastern Spotted Hyena
* Southern Spotted Hyena
* West African Spotted Hyena

## Roles

* They played Robo SWAT in The Animal Movie (NatureRules1 Version)
* They played Jaguars (along with Cape Hunting Dogs) in The Mallard's New Groove
* It played Randall in African Animals, Inc. and African Animals, Inc. (Version 4)
* It played Velociraptor in AFRICAN ANIMAL and Walking with Seregenti Animals (tv show)
* They played Trigger and Nutsy in Robin Hood (Samwei1234 Version)
* It played Cup in African Animal Mayhem
* They played Shenzi, Banzai and Ed in The Cheetah King
* They played Janja, Chungu, Cheezi,Jasiri,Nne,Tano and Madoa in The Cheetah Guard
* It played Nom Nom in We Bare Canids and We Bare Canids: The Movie
* They played Wolves in We Bare African Animals, We Bare Lions, We Bare Elephants, We Bare Herbivores, and We Bare Artiodactyls
* It played Mojo Jojo in The Powerpuff Insectivores, The Powerpuff Insectivores Movie, and The Powerpuff Insectivores (2016)
* It played Dogs in Bambi (NatureRules1 Version)
* It played Mitch Mitchelson in The Powerpuff Vultures
* It played Wolves in Beauty and the Wildebeest
* It played Blossom in The Powerpuff Hyenas, The Powerpuff Hyenas Movie, and The Powerpuff Hyenas (2016)
* It played Grizz in We Bare Hyenas and We Bare Hyenas: The Movie
* It played Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Hyenas
* It played Tabaqui in The Wild Animal Book: Stanley's Story and The Africa Book: Stanley's Story (NatureRules1 Version)
* It played Krang in Teenage Mutant African Animals
* It played Cleo (Mermaid) in Mako Carnivorans, Mako Grassland Animals, Grasslands: Just Add Animals, Mako Nocturnal Animals, and Nighttime: Just Add Nocturnal Animals
* It played Sirena (Mermaid) in Mako African Animals
* It played Mermaid Quinn in Fangs: Mer-Carnivorans Are Real

## Gallery

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## Books

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## See Also

* Cave Hyena
* Striped Hyena
* Brown Hyena
* Aardwolf