Spotted Hyena

Rudy Lopez

Mr. Buchmann

Stats

• Weight:130-175 lb.• Height:21/2- 3ft.at shoulder• Length: Head and body, up to 51/2ft. Tail, 1ft.• Life span: up to 25 yrs.

Habitat

• Spotted Hyenas are found in, grassland, woodlands, savannas, sub deserts, forest edges, and mountains.

• Lives mostly in groups

Habitat Map

• Spotted hyenas are found only in Africa.

Human Interaction

• Hyenas come to frequent contact with humans.

• Maasai people from Kenya leave their dead to be consumed by Hyenas.

• Heavily hunted as destructive pests.• Blamed for livestock and some human deaths.

Diet

• Large prey such as zebras and antelope

• Carrion

• Bones

• Vegetable matter

• Other animal droppings

Work cited

• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/hyena/