Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores
     Family Hyaenidae Gray, 1821 - aardwolf and hyenas
       Subfamily Hyaeninae Gray, 1821
         1 Genus Crocuta Kaup, 1828 - spotted hyena
         2 Genus Hyaena Brisson, 1762 - striped and brown hyenas
         3 Genus Parahyaena Hendey, 1974 see Genus Hyaena Brisson, 1762