Striped hyena

Hyaena hyaena

The striped hyena is a shy animal that roams at night. It mostly eats what other animals leave behind, keeping nature clean.

Where it lives: North and East Africa, the Middle East and India; in Türkiye, the southeast and Mediterranean regions
Diet: CarnivoreEats meat
Weight: 26–41 kg
Shoulder height: 70 cm
Top speed: 50 km/h
Lifespan (wild): 10–12 years

Yaman scale

Drawn side by side with Yaman, to the same scale.

Shoulder height2×= 1 Yaman

It would take about 2 of them to match Yaman's height (shoulder height 70 cm).

Weight1×= 1 Yaman

It would take about 1 of them to weigh as much as Yaman.

Where does the striped hyena live?: North and East Africa, the Middle East and India; in Türkiye, the southeast and Mediterranean regions. In our zoo it lives in the Türkiye zone.
What does the striped hyena eat?: It is a carnivore: it eats meat.
How big does the striped hyena get?: Shoulder height: 70 cm. It weighs 26–41 kg.
How long does the striped hyena live?: 10–12 years in the wild.
How fast is the striped hyena?: It can reach about 50 km/h.
Is the striped hyena endangered?: On the IUCN Red List it is listed as near threatened. Safe for now, but could be at risk soon.

Near threatened. Safe for now, but could be at risk soon.

IUCN Red List