At a glance

Key facts

Scientific Name
Crocuta crocuta
Weight
60 kg
Length
1.3 m
Lifespan
25 years
Habitat
Savanna
Diet
Carnivore

In context

Spotted Hyena provides a robust terrestrial reference at 45 to 80 kg and 0.95 to 1.50 m long, with an average length of 1.3 m. Its life-history figure is an average gestation of 110 days, which should remain distinct from lifespan comparisons.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE
1.3 × 0.8 m

PHYSICAL

Weight
60 kg
Height
0.8 m
Length
1.3 m

LIFE

Lifespan
25 years
Gestation
110 days

TRAITS

Scientific Name
Crocuta crocuta
Diet
Carnivore
Habitat
Savanna

ABILITIES

Speed (km/h)
60
Bite Force (PSI)
1,100

Reported species traits

Sex and geographic scope are not separated, and life stage is unspecified. Ranges do not imply an average. These measurements are not matched to the recorded length or height.

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Reported body length

Reported minimum
0.95 m
Reported maximum
1.5 m
Reported average
1.3 m

Originally reported units

Reported minimum
95 cm
Reported maximum
150 cm
Reported average
130 cm

Reported mass

Reported minimum
45 kg
Reported maximum
80 kg
Reported average
Unknown

Reported wingspan

Unknown

Gestation

Reported minimum
Unknown
Reported maximum
Unknown
Reported average
110 days

Locomotion

Primary medium
terrestrial
Additional reported media
None reported
Reported behaviors
terricolous

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