Hyaena brunnea Thunberg, 1820 . Kongl. Svenska Vet.-Acad. Handl. Stockholm, p. 59.

TYPE LOCALITY: South Africa, Cape Prov., Cape of Good Hope .

DISTRIBUTION: Africa south of Zambesi River.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I and U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301412006002001001.