Predators & furbearers
Brown hyena
Parahyaena brunnea
- Group
- Predators & furbearers
- Size class
- Medium (10–70 kg)
- Family
- Hyaenidae
Range
- Africa
Habitat
- Desert
- Scrub
Range
Countries it is found in
5 countries
- Angola
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
Range from:ASM Mammal Diversity Database — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by Brown hyena. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:Justin PonderCC BY
Cross-reference
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