Brown Hyena Skull Replica
$212.00
The Brown Hyena is primarily a scavenger. Their large powerful jaws allow this species to break open bones to gain access to the nutrient rich marrow. Brown hyenas live in small family groups called clans.
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Description
Brown Hyena Skull Replica measures 10.5 inches. The Brown Hyena Skull Replica is Museum quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA. Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum Hyena skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.
The Brown hyena, Strandwolf or Parahyena brunneus is primarily a scavenger. The bulk of their diet consists of carcasses killed by larger predators, but they may supplement their diet with rodents, insects, eggs, fruit and fungi.
Brown hyenas or Parahyena brunneus live in small family groups called clans. These groups share food as well as the duties of rearing the young. In areas where they overlap, brown hyenas may on rare occasions be killed by spotted hyenas and lions.
Brown hyenas or Parahyena brunneus are distinguished from other species by their long shaggy dark brown coat, pointed ears, and short tail. Their legs are striped brown and white, and adults have a distinct cream-colored fur ruff around their necks. Erectile hairs up 12.0 in. in length cover the neck and back and bristles during agonistic behavior.
Body length is 57 in. on average with a range 51 to 63 in. Shoulder height is 28 to 31 in. and the tail is 9.8 to 13.8 in. long. Unlike the larger spotted hyena, there are no sizable differences between the sexes, although males may be slightly larger than females. An average adult male weighs 89 to 96 lbs., while an average female weighs 83 to 89 lbs. Brown hyenas or Parahyena brunneus have powerful jaws.
Young animals can crack the leg bones of springboks within five minutes of birth, though this ability deteriorates with age and dental wear.
The skulls of brown hyenas or Parahyena brunneus are larger than those of the more northern striped hyena, and their dentition is more robust, indicating a less generalized dietary adaptation.
Brown hyenas are primarily scavengers the bulk of whose diet consists of carcasses killed by larger predators, but they may supplement their diet with rodents, insects, eggs, fruit and fungi.
The Brown Hyena or Parahyena brunneus is a species of hyena found in Namibia, Botswana, Western and Southern Zimbabwe, Southern Mozambique and South Africa. It is currently the rarest species of hyena.
Brown Hyena Facts:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Hyaenidae
Genus: Hyaena
Species: H. brunnea
Binomial name: Hyaena brunnea
Conservation status: Near Threatened – A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as “Near Threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as that may be considered threatened with extinction in the near future.
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Weight | 7 lbs |
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Dimensions | 10.5 in |
International Hyena Day - April 27 | April 27th is International Hyena Day which advocates for changing the public's perspective on hyenas, and seeing their importance on Earth. Hyenas don't have the greatest reputation due to centuries of bad publicity through literature and folklore. Spread through Africa and Asia, hyenas are intelligent mammals living in clans of 10 to 120 animals. They are skilled hunters, and not only scavengers which still makes them essential to prevent the spread of disease. They have highly acidic stomachs to break down their food, even though it isn't the freshest quality. Their "demonic laugh" is often misunderstood, as it occurs when a lower-ranking animal is stressed. Hyenas are vulnerable to extinction because of habitat loss and persecution by farmers and poachers. |