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Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Size Range |
|---|---|
| Body Weight | 40-86 kg (88-190 lb) * |
| Length | 144-179 cm (4.7-5.9 ft) |
| Shoulder Height | 79.4-80.2 cm (c. 2.6 ft) |
| Tail Length | c. 2.5 cm (0.8 ft) |
- What are hyenas physical characteristics?
- What are hyenas physical adaptations?
- How do hyenas look like?
- How many nipples do hyenas have?
- What is the special feature of the hyena Class 10?
- What is the special feature of the hyena merry smiles?
What are hyenas physical characteristics?
It has a large head with a long, thick, muscular neck and powerful jaws that give the hyena the strongest bite of any mammal. Its front legs are longer than its back legs, giving the hyena a profile somewhat like that of a wildebeest or bison. The spotted hyena's paws have four toes with non-retractable claws.
What are hyenas physical adaptations?
The hyena uses its keen hearing to listen for other kills that it can scavenge. The strong jaws and teeth allows it to hunt and bring down prey that is much larger than itself as well as pulverize hard bones when eating. The hyena eats all sorts of food leads to its adaptive digestive system.
How do hyenas look like?
Though hyenas look like large dogs, they are actually more similar to cats like lions and tigers. Hyenas have very powerful jaws and strong teeth. ... The most common type is the spotted hyena. Baby spotted hyenas, called cubs, are born with black fur that grows out as lighter hair with spots.
How many nipples do hyenas have?
Those that do survive face several hardships of their own: Female hyenas have only two nipples, so litters of more than two have to fight to survive, leaving the weakest cubs to die of starvation.
What is the special feature of the hyena Class 10?
He is found in the jungles of the eastern regions. He is a large and powerful animal. He is yellow-brownish in colour. He roars so loudly that the roar is enough to terrorise a person to death.
What is the special feature of the hyena merry smiles?
Hyenas smile merrily before attacking and killing their victims. Crocodiles pretend to be weeping before pouncing upon their prey and killing them. A true Chameleon is a small animal like a lizard. He has no ears at all.
