Thread:Dinowolf56/@comment-3562042-20170114150020/@comment-26818010-20170117175432

Hyaenidae and Felidae both belong to Feliformia which is  m onophyletic. Canidae is outside it and belongs to Caniformia with other groups such as Bears - Ursidae (Arctoidea). As such Hyaenas are more closely related to cats. The dog-like appearance is a result of convergent evolution.