Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897 Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores Suborder Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945 Family Hyaenidae Gray, 1821 - aardwolf and hyenas Genus Hyaena Brisson, 1762 - striped and brown hyenas Hyaena brunnea Thunberg, 1820 - brown hyena