Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

Summary 3

The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), also called rock badger and Cape hyrax, is commonly referred to in South African English as the dassie. It is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized (~4 kg) terrestrial mammal, with short ears and tail.

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Ecological niche Small Herbivore
Region Middle East - Arabia, Middle East - Levant, North Africa - Eastern
Z ecotourism potential 2