Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)

[Sanju]

@BorneanTiger but thats a brown hyena.

Indian Striped Hyena

Striped hyena is the only hyena species found in India. It is closely related to two other species of hyenas and the aardwolf. Hyenas in India inhabit a diversity of habitats, from dry open scrub to deciduous forests and agriculture fields. Although they can hunt down prey, striped hyenas are generally scavengers, feeding on domestic and wild carrion.

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Striped hyenas occupy ~40% of their potential habitats in India. Their populations may be declining. They are threatened by habitat loss, deliberate persecution by humans and road-related mortality.

https://www.wildcanids.net/striped-hyena.html Reply