Spotted Hyenaブチハイエナ
Crocuta crocutaLC— Least Concern
The spotted hyena is the largest member of the hyena family, found across most of sub-Saharan Africa. Unlike its reputation as a mere scavenger, it is primarily an active hunter, taking over half its food through predation on ungulates such as wildebeest and zebra. It lives in large, female-dominated clans and is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Spotted Hyena (reference photo)
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Species Data
- Classification
- Carnivora / Hyaenidae Source
- Size
- Body length 95–165 cm
- Weight
- About 40–86 kg (the largest hyena species)
- Lifespan
- Wild: up to 33 years / captive: over 40 years
- Diet
- Carnivore Prey it kills itself makes up more than 60% of its food; feeds mainly on mammals over 20 kg, and also eats birds, reptiles, fish, insects, and carrion
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Distribution
- The spotted hyena is found across most of sub-Saharan Africa, though it is absent from the Sahara Desert, the Congo Basin rainforest, and the southernmost tip of the continent. Source
- Sources
- ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
Did You Know?
- Spotted hyenas are thought to use at least a dozen distinct vocalizations, and their laugh-like call is the source of the English nickname "laughing hyena." Source
- Females are larger than males, and clans of dozens of individuals are organized around a female-dominated hierarchy. Source
- Female spotted hyenas have an unusually enlarged, penis-like clitoris, a trait unique among placental mammals, which makes giving birth especially difficult and risky, particularly for first-time mothers. Source
Where to See This Species
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 6
Utsunomiya DoubutsuenTochigiAbout 5 minutes from the Utsunomiya IC on the Tohoku Expressway; free parking for 1,000 cars.
African safariOitaBy car, the park is about 6 km (about 7 minutes) from the Beppu-wan Smart IC.
Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi PrefectureKochiA 20-minute walk or 13-minute rental-bicycle ride from Noichi Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line.
Sapporoshimaruyama DoubutsuenHokkaidoOpened in 1951
Chiba Zoological ParkChibaOpened in 1985
Tennoji ZooOsakaOpened in 1915
Former facilities
North Safari SapporoHokkaidoOpened in 2005
Closed: 2025-09-30 Official Site
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
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FAQ
- Do spotted hyenas hunt or just scavenge?
- They are primarily hunters — more than half of their food comes from prey they kill themselves, particularly medium to large ungulates, though they will also scavenge carcasses. Source
- Why are spotted hyenas called laughing hyenas?
- They produce a distinctive, laugh-like vocalization among the roughly dozen different calls they use, which is the origin of the nickname. Source
- Are female spotted hyenas dominant over males?
- Yes, females are larger than males and clans are organized around a matriarchal hierarchy in which females hold the top ranks. Source
- How many operating facilities are registered here?
- Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 6 Source
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