There are four types of hyena, two of which have the status 'Threatened', according to the IUCN Red List (2009). Their specific statuses are:
Striped Hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) Status: Near Threatened, population decreasing.
Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) Status: Near Threatened, population decreasing.
Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Status: Least Concern, population decreasing.
Aardwolf (Proteles cristata) Status: Least Concern, population stable.
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