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Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

Rock hyraxes are small, furry animals that look a bit like fluffy guinea pigs! They love to live on rocky cliffs and can often be seen basking in the sun with their friends.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Rock Hyrax is a small, stout mammal with a rabbit-like appearance but no visible tail. It has dense, brownish-grey fur, small rounded ears, and a blunt snout. Its feet feature soft, padded soles that provide excellent grip on rocky surfaces.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungHyracoideaFamilieProcaviidaeGattungProcavia
Rock Hyrax
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Rock Hyrax

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Despite their size, hyraxes are closely related to elephants and manatees!

Hyraxes have a 'thermostat' spot on their back that helps them feel the sun's warmth.

These social animals often huddle together for warmth and safety on cold nights.

They have special teeth that grow constantly, just like rodents, for munching tough plants.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sticky Climber

Rock Hyrax has specialized padded feet that secrete a sticky fluid, helping them cling securely to steep, rocky cliffs.

Fähigkeit

Nature's Solar Panel

Rock Hyrax can sunbathe in groups to warm up their bodies because they cannot regulate their temperature well on their own.

Fähigkeit

Super Communicator

Rock Hyrax can use a wide range of calls, including loud shrieks, that help them warn others of danger or claim territory.

Maße und Details

Länge
30-50 cm
Gewicht
2-5 kg
Lebenserwartung
9-14 Jahre
Top Speed
30 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-6
Tragzeit
200-240 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These herbivores munch on a variety of plants, from grasses and leaves to fruits and bark!

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • leaves
  • fruits
  • bark
  • flowers

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Verreaux's Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

a primary aerial predator

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

a powerful ground predator

eaten by

African Rock Python

Python sebae

large snakes hunt young hyraxes

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Cape HyraxRock Dassie

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always observe wild animals from a distance and never try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Rock Hyrax?

30-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Rock Hyrax?

2-5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Rock Hyrax?

9-14 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Rock Hyrax?

30 km/h

Was frisst Rock Hyrax?

These herbivores munch on a variety of plants, from grasses and leaves to fruits and bark!

Wo findet man Rock Hyrax normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Rock Hyrax?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Rock Hyrax?

1-6

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