Striped Hyena

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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.
• It ranges across Africa (North as well as Sub-Saharan), the Middle East (West Asia) as well as Asia (Central and South Asia).

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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.
• Movements: 
  • It exhibits diverse movement patterns including long-distance dispersal events and seasonal or nomadic movements in response to prey availability and environmental conditions.
  • In arid and semi-arid regions, where resources are scarce and patchily distributed, striped hyenas may range widely and crossing international borders in search of food and water.

Conservation Status of of Striped Hyena 

• IUCN: Near Threatened.
• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I

Source: DTE