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Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the Spotted Hyena

Known to science as Crocuta crocuta, the Spotted Hyena is a mammal found in Africa. It makes its home in savannas.

It weighs around 70 kg and has a lifespan of about 25 years. Its top speed is 60 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 27,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Crocuta crocuta
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
70 kg
Lifespan
25 years
Top speed
60 km/h
Estimated population
27,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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