Classification Class: Mammalia (all mammals) Order: Carnivora (all carnivores) Family: Hyaenidae (hyenas and aardwolf ) Genus: Crocuta This species is found in a variety of habitats: savanna, open forest, dense dry forest, mountain, and semi-desert. It is not found in extreme desert conditions, the highest mountain elevations, or the tropical jungles of Africa and Asia. Although hyenas physically resemble wild dogs, they are not canids.