Brown hyena

Japanese: カッショクハイエナ - かっしょくはいえな(英語表記)brown hyena
Brown hyena

It is a member of the hyena family of the carnivora order of mammals. It stands 70-80cm tall at the shoulder. It is found in South Africa and feeds on hares, washed-up fish, and carrion at night on grasslands and coastlines.

[Iya Katsunori]

[Reference] | Hyena

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

哺乳(ほにゅう)綱食肉目ハイエナ科の動物。肩高70~80センチメートル。南アフリカに分布し、夜間に草原や海岸で、ノウサギや打ち上げられた魚、死肉などを食べる。

[祖谷勝紀]

[参照項目] | ハイエナ

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