Common Name: Spotted Hyena
Scientific name: Crocuta crocuta
Hausa Name: Kura
Size: 4.7 – 5.9ft female longer than male.
Weight: 40 -55kg Male, 44 – 64kg Female
Habitat: Savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forest edges, sub deserts, and mountains up to (4000m).
Feeding Habit: Carnivores
Gestation Period: 4 months
Lifespan: 25 years in captivity.
Conservation Status: Least concern. (LC)
Group name: Clan
