Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
     Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores
       Suborder Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945
         Family Hyaenidae Gray, 1821 - aardwolf and hyenas
           1 Genus Crocuta Kaup, 1828 [monotypic] - spotted hyena
           2 Genus Hyaena Brisson, 1762 - striped and brown hyenas
           3 Genus Proteles Geoffroy, 1824 [monotypic] - aardwolf