What is the genus and species of a hyena?

COMMON NAME: spotted hyena, laughing hyena. KINGDOM: Animalia. PHYLUM: Chordata. CLASS: Mammalia. ORDER: Carnivora. FAMILY: Hyaenidae. read more

Hyaena is a genus comprising two of the living species of hyenas: the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) from western Asia and northern Africa and the brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea) from southern Africa. read more

There are four species categorized as hyenas. The spotted hyena is Crocuta crocuta. The striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena. The brown hyena, Hyaena brunnea. And the aardwolf is Proteles cristata. read more