Question: are african painted dogs related to hyenas?
Answer: Anyway, to answer your question African Wild Dogs belong to the genus Lycaon, which is related to the genus Canidae (same as wolves and food). ... Hyenas, on the other hand, belong to the genus Hyaenidae, this is a genus all their own. It is most closely related to the genus Felidae, the same as kitty, lions and tigers.