Spotted hyena society is matriarchal females are larger than males, and dominate them. Its social organisation is unlike that of any other Carnivore, bearing closer resemblance to that of cercopithecine primates (baboons and macaques) with respect to group-size, hierarchical structure, and frequency of social interaction among both kin and unrelated group-mates. It is the largest member of the Hyaenidae, and is the most social of the Carnivora in that it has the largest group sizes and most complex social behaviours. General information: The spotted hyena is a species of hyena native to Sub-Saharan Africa. For example, in the Serengeti in the 1970s wildebeest (mostly calves) were the most frequently taken species (57%) from January to June, but Thompsons gazelle were the most frequently taken (79%) during the rest of the year. The most frequent single prey species depends upon season and local availability. The African wild dog's main prey varies among populations but always centers around medium-to-large sized ungulates, such as the impala, Thomson's Gazelle, Springbok, kudu, reedbuck, and wildebeest calves.
There is little sexual dimorphism, though judging by skeletal dimensions, males are usually 3-7% larger. Animals in southern Africa are generally larger than those in eastern or western Africa.
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A tall, lean animal, with a head and body length of 75–141 cm (30–56 in) plus a tail of 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in). The species stands 60–75 cm (24–30 in) in shoulder height, and weighs 20–25 kg (44–55 lb) in East Africa and up to 30 kg (66 lb) in southern Africa. The African wild dog is the bulkiest and most solidly built of African canids. It is the only canid species to lack dewclaws on the forelimbs. he scientific name "Lycaon pictus" is derived from the Greek for "wolf" and the Latin for "painted".
It is variously called the African wild dog, African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, painted dog, painted wolf, painted hunting dog, spotted dog, or ornate wolf. Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and lightly wooded areas. African Wild Dog (pack of 2) - Lycaon pictus
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