A COMPARISON OF THE REPRODUCTIVE TRACTS OF CROCUTA CROCUTA, HYAENA HYAENA AND PROTELES CRISTATUS

摘要

SummaryThe reproductive tracts of three species of Ethiopian hyaenids are discussed. These species areCrocuta crocuta, Hyaena hyaenaandProteles cristatus, this being the first detailed description of the two latter species. The greatest anatomical variations are found between the females ofCrocuta crocutaandHyaena hyaena, while striking similarities are present among the males ofCrocuta crocuta, Hyaena hyaena, andProteles cristatus.