IUCN COMMISSION GROUP
IUCN SSC Hyaena Specialist Group
Overview and description
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It is dedicated to the understanding and conservation of the family Hyaenidae: spotted hyenas, striped hyenas, aardwolves, and brown hyenas.
Group leadership
Dr Stephanie DLONIAK
Chair
I am a wildlife biologist and science writer. As Chair of the IUCN SSC Hyaena Specialist Group, I coordinate membership and all activities undertaken by the group. We are currently completing the…
The mission of the IUCN SSC Hyaena Specialist Group (HSG) is to contribute to and promote the understanding and conservation of the species in the family Hyaenidae: spotted hyaenas, striped hyaenas, brown hyaenas and aardwolves.
Specialist Group work
The HSG focuses on promoting the understanding and conservation of the species in the family Hyaenidae.
Understanding threats to Hyaena’s
Research activities include developing online threats assessment survey and publish a range-wide occurrence study (action plan) for the four species of hyaena.
Hyaena’s on the IUCN Red List
HSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to inform conservation efforts.
At a glance
Official name:
IUCN SSC Hyaena Specialist Group
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