The Brown Hyena, with its distinctive shaggy coat, strong build, and intimidating presence, is a lesser-known scavenger. They are recognized for their unique appearance and make a fascinating addition to any collection. 

Compared to its close relative - the Spotted Hyena, the Brown Hyena is by far the more elusive of the two.

A full mount of the Brown Hyena captures its rugged form, shaggy coat, and natural stance. Perfect for creating an engaging display, emphasizing its hardy nature and unique features.

Brown Hyena Taxidermy FAQ's

Are Brown Hyenas aggressive?

Brown hyenas are generally shy nocturnal species, relying on their scavanhing ability. although known to be aggressive and confrontational when threatened. Since their food sources overlap with big cats, they have no problem challenging lions and leopards for food.

What is the difference between Brown Hyenas and Spotted Hyenas?

The brown hyena is smaller and hairier compared to the spotted hyena. With its colouration made up of longer darker brown hair with some strip undertones. They also have a notible slope from their front legs to their hind legs.

Can a Hyena bite through human bone?

The skull and jaw structure of brown hyenas a quite literally designed for their scavenger lifestyle. This means that they can easily tear through flesh and crush the bones of carcasses. That being said, they would likely have no trouble biting through human bone. Hyena are known to have the highest bite force of all preditors in Africa.

How rare is a Brown Hyena?

The brown hyena is actually the rarest hyena species. While they are not endangered, their species is classified as 'near-threatened'.

How do Brown Hyenas hunt?

Hyenas are notorious for scavanging, often having the nerve to steal kills from various wild cats. The brown hyena, specifically, will even branch out from their carnivore habits, and consume other meals such as ostrich eggs or desert melons when necessary.