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Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Conservation statusLeast concern
Barrier grade3
Minimum height3 m
Revealed2026-08-11
Biome
DesertSavannah
Continent
Africa

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Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is a terrestrial habitat animal in Planet Zoo 2, listed for the Desert and Savannah biomes and native to Africa. Its IUCN category in the Zoopedia is "Least concern", and it ships with the base game.

Males reach about 0.81 m in length and null kg; females about 0.86 m and null kg. Use these figures when sizing viewing areas and shelters before the full habitat requirements are confirmed at launch.

For barriers, the Zoopedia export lists grade 3 with a minimum height of 3 m. Water barriers are not accepted for this species. Mixing it with other species means taking the highest grade and height among them; the barrier planner does that for you.

Barrier requirements

3
Minimum height
3 m
Climb-proof needed
No
Water barrier allowed
No

Size & weight

Length · Male
0.81 m
Length · Female
0.86 m
Weight · Male
—
Weight · Female
—

Taxonomy

Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Hyaenidae
Genus
Crocuta

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