Brown Hyena Skull Replica
$212.00
Brown hyena skull replica measures 10.5 x 6.5 x 4.7 inches. The Parahyena brunneus is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast.
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Description
Brown hyena skull replica measures 10.5 x 6.5 x 4.7 inches. The Parahyena brunneus is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA..
The brown hyena is also called the strandwolf. This animal mostly eats dead meat that larger predators leave behind. They also eat small rodents, insects, eggs, fruit, and fungi.
These animals live in small family groups called clans. Clan members share food and help raise the young pups. Sometimes, lions and spotted hyenas kill brown hyenas.
A long shaggy dark brown coat covers this species. They have pointed ears and short tails. Striped fur covers their legs, and adults have cream ruffs on the neck. Long hair on their back strands up when they feel angry.
They grow to an average body length of 57 inches. males and females look very similar in size. An average adult male weights up to 96 pounds. These creatures have very powerful jaws.
Scientific Classification
- 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
The brown hyena skull pairs well with the spotted hyena skull replica, the aardwolf skull replica, and the striped hyena skull replica. This collection shows all four living members of the unique hyena family.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 10.5 × 6.5 × 4.7 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. |
