Rock hyrax

Procavia capensis
Hyraxes (Procaviidae)

Rock hyraxon RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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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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Shape

Colour

Tail

Front leg

Social

Ability

Food

Habitat

Habitat

Size 10-50 cm

Shape Rodent

Colour

Tail None

Front leg Toes

Social Herd/group

Ability Climbing

Food Herbivore

Habitat Forest

Habitat Mountain

10-50 cm

Rodent

None

Toes

Herd/group

Climbing

Herbivore

Forest

Mountain

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