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Rock hyrax
Procavia capensis
Hyraxes
(Procaviidae)
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Chubby body with short legs, thick yellow-brown fur with a vague black stripe on the back. The belly is lighter. Lives in colonies with a strict hierarchy. Chooses rocks with cavities or bushes and trees. Mainly active early or late however also when moonlight is present. ⇔ hbl. 30-58 cm, sh. 23-25 cm, tl. 20-31 cm
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Habitat
10-50 cm
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None
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Forest
Mountain
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Rock hyrax
Kaapse klipdas
Klippschliefer
Daman du Cap
Irace del Capo
Damán de El Cabo
Damão-do-cabo
Капский даман
蹄兔
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