Bush Hyrax

Heterohyrax brucei

Bush hyraxes are small, furry animals that look a bit like fluffy rabbits. They love to climb and can often be found resting on rocks in the sun, making them fun to spot!

Lebensraum: Rocky areas

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The Bush Hyrax is a small, stout mammal with dense, greyish-brown fur that is lighter on its belly. It has small, rounded ears and a very short, almost invisible tail. A unique feature is a distinct lighter patch of fur on its back where a scent gland is located, distinguishing it from similar species.

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Bush Hyrax

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Believe it or not, hyraxes are elephants' closest living relatives, despite their size!

Bush Hyraxes can make more than 18 different sounds to talk to each other!

Bush Hyraxes often huddle in huge groups of up to 80 animals to stay warm.

Their big front teeth grow continuously, just like a rodent's, but they aren't rodents!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Bush Hyrax can climb smooth, steep rocks easily because of special rubbery pads on its feet that create suction, helping them grip.

Bush Hyrax can sunbathe and huddle together to manage body temperature because they don't regulate it well internally, which helps them stay warm or cool.

Bush Hyrax has sharp incisor teeth that grow continuously because they are used for stripping tough plant material, which helps them access food.

Maße und Details

Länge: 30-38 cm
Gewicht: 2-4 kg
Lebenserwartung: 8-10 Jahre
Top Speed: 20 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1-3
Tragzeit: 190-210 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These furry rock dwellers munch on leaves, grass, fruits, and even tree bark to get their energy.

Hauptnahrung

Leaves
Grass
Fruits
Tree bark
Flowers

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

A major predator, hunting hyraxes amongst rocks and trees.

eaten by

Verreaux's Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

These powerful eagles snatch hyraxes from high above.

eaten by

African Rock Python

Python sebae

Large snakes ambush hyraxes, constricting them for food.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Kletterpflanze/Ranke

Kletter- oder Rankpflanzen zeichnen sich durch ein Wachstum aus, das es ihnen ermöglicht, durch Winden, Ranken oder Haftwurzeln nach oben zu klettern.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.