Question

Are hyenas related to dogs or cats?

Answer 1

Hyenas are not closely related to either dogs or cats, but they share some characteristics with both. In terms of evolutionary history, they are more closely related to cats. However, recent genetic research suggests that they are more closely related to mongooses and civets.

Answer 2

Spotted hyenas are more closely related to cats than dogs, despite their dog-like appearance. Their closest relatives are actually mongooses and civets. Unlike all other carnivores, spotted hyenas have a complex social system where animals live in female-dominated clans of up to 90 individuals.

Answer 3

Hyenas are not related to either dogs or cats. They are members of the Hyaenidae family, which is the only family in the order Carnivora that is not part of the dog or cat families. Hyenas are more closely related to mongooses, badgers, and weasels.