Hyena Afrikaans name : Hiena Scientific name : Hyaenidae Region : Striped Hyenas are native to Africa North and East of the Sahara. Spotted and brown Hyenas are found South of the Sahara. Description :  Main types include spotted hyenas, (Crocuta crocuta), brown hyena, (H. brunnea) and striped hyena, (Hyaena hyaena). The aardwolf (proteles cristatus), is also a member of this family. They are dog-like Carnivores with powerful builds and enormously strong  neck and jaw muscles. Habitat : Brown Hyena - Arid and west coast zones / Striped Hyena - arid scrubby areas / Spotted Hyena - Abundant on the grassy plains. Weight : max.  63 kg. (spotted hyenas) Height : max. 85 cm (spotted hyenas) Food : Strong digestive system, they can eat every part of their prey, including  hides, bones, hooves, teeth and horns, which they digest within 24 hours. They are not always the scavengers that they are sometimes believed to be. Brown Hyena - fish, fruit, meat / Striped Hyena - fish, fruit, meat, insect, rodents. Habits : Monogamous, social and territorial. They move in clans of up to 100. Young : Adult females share parental responsibilities toward young. Maturity at 15/18 months. Gestation period  3/4 months. Predators : Lion often take hyena kills, and to a lesser extent, so can wild dog packs. Jackals often steal from Hyenas too. Hyenas steal from cheetah and leopards and use vultures to guide them to their prey.