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Some facts about the
Rock hyrax
Adult weight : 3.6 kg (7.92 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 15 years
Female maturity :500 days
Male maturity : 500 days
Gestation : 215 days
Weaning : 116 days
Litter size : 3
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.205 kg (0.451 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 5 W
Body mass : 2.458 kg (5.4076 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
Rock hyrax
Order : Hyracoidea
Family : Procaviidae
Species : Procavia capensis
The Cape Hyrax (Procavia capensis), like all hyraxes, slightly resembles a rabbit superficially. They live between the rocks and can often be found in burrows of other animals, like meerkats and aardvarks. People from South Africa call them "dassies" or "rock rabbits". "Dassie" means badger in German as well as in Afrikaans, which gives reason to believe the early colonist mistook the Cape Hyrax for a badger in the 17th century. Cape Hyraxes produce large amounts of dung and urine that has been used by locals in the treatment ofepilepsy and convulsions. Image: Dassie (Cape Hyrax) photographed on Table Mountain by Andreas Tusche, Cape Town. The photo was taken on the rocks near the upper cable car station. Licensed under GFDL
The Rock dassie, rock hyrax is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Yemen and ZimbabweHabitats
Desert, Dry savanna, Hot Desert, Moist savanna, Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks), Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland, Temperate Desert and Temperate Shrubland
Facts about the rock hyrax
Another of its food sources, the Hyrax or rock dassie, Procavia capensis, is still abundant and they now delight the tourists on the mountain as they wait on the rocks to be fed.
Cape Hyrax Cape Hyrax in the news The Cape Hyrax (scientific name: Procavia capensis) is a species in the order Hyracoidea.
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Ecology & Behavior The rock hyrax is diurnal, and is most active in the morning and late afternoon.
The Cape Hyrax (scientific name: Procavia capensis) is a species in the order Hyracoidea. (Full text)
5-47 cm) Color The rock hyrax is yellow-brown with light underparts and coarse fur. (Full text)
The uterus of the rock hyrax is bicornuate, assuming an Y-shape. (Full text)
rock hydrax [sic]…” The rock hyrax is the species of hyrax pictured above. (Full text)
The Rock Hyrax is a very amazing and unique animal. (Full text)
Fun fact: The rock hyrax is the closest living relative to the elephant. (Full text)
Other descriptions of Cape Hyrax The Cape Hyrax (scientific name: Procavia capensis) is a species in the order Hyracoidea. (Full text)
The head and body length of the Rock Hyrax is 12 to 21 inches. (Full text)
The rock hyrax is found throughout most of Africa (except for the Lowland Rainforests) as well as on the Arabian Peninsula. (Full text)
Nubian Ibex Capra ibex nubiana can often be seen in these hills and Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis is common. (Full text)
" The rock hyrax is the species of hyrax pictured above. (Full text)
The rock hyrax is not of conservation concern at this time. (Full text)
1. rock hyrax, rock rabbit, Procavia capensis -- (hyrax that lives in rocky areas)rock hyrax
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Procavia capensis
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