Are they in the dog damily or cat family?
2006-11-25 16:47:57 · 5 answers · asked by chloerochelle102887 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
G'day Chloerochelle,
Thank you for your question.
Hyenas have their own family. They are'n't either dogs or cats. They are most closely related to Herpestidae which conains mongooses and meerkats.
I have attached sources for your reference.
Regards
2006-11-25 17:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hyena, doglike carnivore that is a renowned scavenger. Hyenas have powerful jaws capable of crushing large bones that other predators cannot eat. The hyena's range spans Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia, including India. In prehistoric times, hyenas also roamed Europe. Their habitat is usually open plains and grasslands, but they are sometimes found in rocky terrain, brush-covered areas, and open forests.
HYENA IS ON DOG FAMILY
2006-11-26 06:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by DaRkAngeL XIII 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the Discovery channel the Hyena is in the dog family
2006-11-25 17:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cat family...
2006-11-25 17:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by Tony 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my next door neighbor's family
2006-11-25 17:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by forex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋