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Aardwolf vs. Hyena — What's the Difference?

Aardwolf vs. Hyena — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Aardwolf and Hyena

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Aardwolf

The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) is an insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth-wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch.

Hyena

Hyenas, or hyaenas (from Ancient Greek ὕαινα, hýaina), are feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae . With only four extant species (in three genera), it is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia.

Aardwolf

A black-striped nocturnal African mammal that feeds mainly on termites.

Hyena

A doglike African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hindlimbs and an erect mane. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters.

Aardwolf

A mammal (Proteles cristatus) of southern and eastern Africa, similar to a hyena but feeding mainly on termites and insect larvae.
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Hyena

Any of several carnivorous mammals of the family Hyaenidae of Africa and Asia, which feed as scavengers and have powerful jaws, relatively short hind limbs, and coarse hair.

Aardwolf

A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.

Hyena

Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

Aardwolf

Striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects

Hyena

(Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

Hyena

Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyænidæ, doglike nocturnal mammals of Africa and southern Asia, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.

Hyena

Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

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