Spotted Hyena

Least Concern

Estimated remaining: ~47,000

Habitat

Savannas, grasslands, woodlands, and forest edges of Sub-Saharan Africa, living in large clans with complex social structures.

Threats

• Persecution as livestock predators
• Habitat loss to agriculture
• Poisoning and trapping
• Road mortality
• Disease transmission from domestic animals

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Research on social behavior and ecology. Community-based conflict mitigation. Education about ecological role. Monitoring of population trends.