Crocuta crocuta vs spotted hyena

Crocuta crocuta and spotted hyena both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Crocuta crocuta	Yes	No	No	No
spotted hyena	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Crocuta crocuta and spotted hyena are synonyms defined as:

Crocuta crocuta and spotted hyena: African hyena noted for its distinctive howl

Other synonyms of Crocuta crocuta include laughing hyena.

Crocuta crocuta (noun)	spotted hyena (noun)
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl	African hyena noted for its distinctive howl