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New Data on Distribution of Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in the Eastern Anatolia, in Turkiye

Kubilay Toyran(ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6546-0054
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2025-12-31
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This study, based on a male specimen that died as a result of being hit by a vehicle, gave the first record of the species from Bingöl province in the Eastern Anatolian region.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hyaena hyaena (striped hyena), one of the rare mammal species in Türkiye, is categorized as “Near Threatened” (NT) by the IUCN worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:This species, which is mainly distributed in the Southeastern Anatolian region of Türkiye, has been on the agenda in recent years as a result of traffic accidents.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study, based on a male specimen that died as a result of being hit by a vehicle, gave the first record of the species from Bingöl province in the Eastern Anatolian region.
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⚙️Variables:Striped hyena · Distribution · Traffic accident

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Hyaena hyaena (striped hyena), one of the rare mammal species in Türkiye, is categorized as “Near Threatened” (NT) by the IUCN worldwide. This species, which is mainly distributed in the Southeastern Anatolian region of Türkiye, has been on the agenda in recent years as a result of traffic accidents. This study, based on a male specimen that died as a result of being hit by a vehicle, gave the first record of the species from Bingöl province in the Eastern Anatolian region.

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Toyran, K. (2025). New Data on Distribution of Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in the Eastern Anatolia, in Turkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 14 Issue: 4. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1764994

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