Striped Hyena : In News
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).
- Striped Hyena is one of four species belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
- Other three are the Spotted Hyena, the Brown Hyena and the Aardwolf.
- It is a bit smaller than the spotted hyenas and has stripes all over their bodies.
- It inhabits savannas, grasslands, semi-deserts, open woodlands, and mountainous regions.
- It is mainly found in South Asia (India, Nepal, Afghanistan), North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Asia, and Central Asia.
- 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.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN: Near Threatened.
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I.
