The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

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agricultural expansion.
• Direct and indirect persecution.
• Disease particularly those transmitted by feral
and/or domestic dogs (including mange, canine
distemper, parvovirus and rabies).
Conservation Measures in Place
None.
Conservation Recommendations
i) Conduct periodic surveys to obtain population
status, distribution and trends.
ii) Implement effective protection and management
of prey base habitats inside protected areas and in
key sites outside protected areas; ensure adequate
protection through strengthening systems and
engagement with local communities in buffer zones
and conservation areas.
iii) Minimise persecution through education and
awareness programmes, and public engagement
activities.
iv) Implement management plan of feral dog
populations/disease in the buffer zones of national
parks and in conservation areas.
References
Cohen 1978, Stewart 1993, Sillero-Zubiri et al. 2004, Smith and Xie 2008, Kamal Thapa (pers. comm.) 2009,
Naresh Subedi (pers. comm.) 2009, Nepal Red List of Mammals Field Technicians Workshop 2010.
33) Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Names
Striped Hyaena (English); Hundar (Nepali)
Species Description
Sloping back, thin legs. Long, beige coloured coat
with black stripes on body and legs. Long dorsal
hair. Black patch on throat.
Species Ecology
The Striped Hyaena occurs in grasslands, dense
forest and undulating grounds. It also scavenges
on carcasses of wild and domestic animals, such
as Chital and Hog Deer. It has also been noted to
feed on comparatively more vegetables than other
hyaena species.
Striped Hyaena’s age at first reproduction is approximately
28 months. After a gestation period of
90 to 92 days, a litter of one to five young is born.
The Striped Hyeana lives up to 24 years (recorded in
captive animals).
Conservation Status
Global: Near Threatened
National: Endangered C2a(i); D
Rationale for assessment: The Striped Hyaena
(Hyeana hyeana) has been assessed as Endangered
under criterion C and D in view of a small population
estimated to consist of fewer than 100 individuals,
with fewer than 50 mature individuals in any one
sub-population. It has a restricted distribution,
which is limited to protected areas of the Terai. The
species has been recorded outside protected areas,
however these records are likely to refer to small
numbers / stray individuals. Because the threats to
this species include retaliatory killings and
persecution, depleting prey populations and loss
of habitat, it is unlikely that the species will be
able to persist in large numbers outside protected
areas. These threats are also highly likely to prevent
intermixing between sub-populations, and a rescue