One of the most unusual features of the spotted hyena is the masculinization of females. The female’s genitalia closely resembles those of a male. Females do not have a vaginal vestibule or vulva. The clitoris is shaped and positioned like a penis (pseudo-penis) and is capable of erection.
A urogenital canal passes through the pseudo-penis, through which the female urinates, copulates, and gives birth.
