Recently, the Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have urged the inclusion of the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in Appendix I and II of the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) at the upcoming Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15).
About Striped Hyena:
It is one of four species belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Other three are the Spotted Hyena, the Brown Hyena and the Aardwolf.
Appearance: It is a bit smaller than the spotted hyenas and has stripes all over their bodies.
Habitat: It inhabits savannas, grasslands, semi-deserts, open woodlands, and mountainous regions.
Distribution: It is mainly found in South Asia (India, Nepal, Afghanistan), North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Asia, and Central Asia.
Characteristics of Striped Hyena
They are territorial creatures and scent-mark their territorial boundaries as a warning to their rivals.
Diet: Striped hyenas are primarily scavengers and eat mainly carrion and human refuse
Adult Striped hyena females are dominant over males and aggressive toward other females.
The striped hyena is generally considered solitary, but has some social organization.
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