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Spotted Hyena, Crocuta crocuta (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NameSpotted Hyena, Crocuta crocuta

Common/Māori namesSpotted Hyena

Higher ClassificationAnimalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Hyaenidae | Crocuta | crocuta