Mammal / Hyaena hyaena

Striped Hyena

LC

Lowest risk

Native

The striped hyena is a species of hyena native to North and East Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is listed by the IUCN as near-threatened, as the global population is estimated to be under 10,000 mature individuals which continues to experience deliberate and incidental persecution along with a decrease in its prey base such that it may come close to meeting a continuing decline of 10% over the next three generations. It is also the national animal of Lebanon.

Range mass
25 to 45 kg
Average basal metabolic rate
31.954 W
Average number of offspring
2.5
Average gestation period
90 days
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
Sex: female
800 days
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Sex: male
800 days
Average lifespan
Status: captivity
24.0 years
Average lifespan
Status: captivity
24.0 years

Howard, C. 1999. "Hyaena hyaena" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hyaena_hyaena/

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