斑鬣狗

📖 1. 概览

与食腐者的刻板印象不同，它们是亲自捕猎70%～90%食物的熟练掠食者，并组成以母系为核心的复杂氏族（Clan）社会。

🌐 Wikipedia 摘要摘录

The spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN due to its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. The species is, however, experiencing declines outside of protected areas due to habitat loss and poaching. Populations of Crocuta, usually considered a subspecies of Crocuta crocuta, known as cave hyenas, roamed across Eurasia for at least one million years until the end of the Late Pleistocene. The spotted hyena is the largest extant member of the Hyaenidae, and is further physically distinguished from other species by its vaguely bear-like build, rounded ears, less prominent mane, spotted pelt, more dual-purposed dentition, fewer nipples, and pseudo-penis. It is the only placental mammalian species where females have a pseudo-penis and lack an external vaginal opening.

🦴 2. 身体结构与特征

拥有约4,500N的咬合力和强胃酸，甚至能将长颈鹿或大象的粗骨与蹄子嚼碎并完全消化。

🔍 3. 生态与行为

虽然外表似犬科，但在系统分类学上比犬科更接近猫型亚目（灵猫、獴、猫科）。

🇰🇷 4. 与韩国的关联

是阐释稀树草原生态系统中防止疾病传播的自然清道夫角色的核心物种。