News: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have proposed adding the Striped Hyena to Appendix I and II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals ahead of CMS COP15 in Campo Grande.
About Striped Hyena
- Striped Hyena is one of four species in the Hyaenidae family.
- The other three species of Hyaenidae family are Spotted Hyena, Brown Hyena, and Aardwolf.
- Habitat: They live in open savannas, grasslands, and scrub woodlands in arid to semi-arid environments.
- Distribution: They are found in South Asia, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Asia, and Central Asia.
- Physical Features:
- Their body are usually grey or brownish-grey with dark stripes and spots.
- They have a massive but short body with long legs and a sloping back.
- They have a thick neck, heavy head, small eyes, and very large pointed ears.
- Their paws have bulky pads with blunt but strong claws.
- They have a long mane running from the head to the base of the tail.
- Their coat is dense in winter and shorter in summer.
- Diet: They are primarily scavengers and eat mainly carrion and human refuse.
- Behaviour: They are generally solitary but sometimes lives in small family groups at dens.
- They are territorial and mark their boundaries with scent to warn rival hyenas.
- Conservation status:
- IUCN Status: Near Threatened
- Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
