Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
The spotted hyena is a highly successful animal, being the most common large carnivore in Africa. Its success is due in part to its adaptability and opportunism; it is primarily a hunter but may also scavenge, with the capacity to eat and digest skin, bone and other animal waste. In functional terms, the spotted hyena makes the most efficient use of animal matter of all African carnivores.
Shoulder height: 70 – 92 cm
Body length: 95 – 166 cm
Tail length: 30 – 35 cm
Mass: 44 – 64 kg