Almost all hyraxes are limited to Africa; the exception is the rock hyrax (P. capensis) which is also found in adjacent parts of the Middle East. Hyraxes were a much more diverse group in the past …

Hyraxes are tiny land manatees. Well, not exactly, but they’re the closest thing to a manatee in East Africa, other than an elephant.

Jan 3, 2022 · There are three main species of hyrax: the rock hyrax, the bush hyrax, and the tree hyrax. They live all over the African continent and in some parts of the Middle East, including Jordan and …

What is a hyrax? The hyrax is also called rock rabbit or dassie, is a small furry mammal. It looks like a robust, oversized guinea pig, or a rabbit with rounded ears and no tail. Hyraxes have stumpy toes …

hyrax, (order Hyracoidea), any of six species of small hoofed mammals (ungulates) native to Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Hyraxes and pikas are sometimes called conies or rock rabbits, but the …

Dec 10, 2024 · There are 6 extant species of hyraxes across 3 genera: Heterohyrax, Procavia, and Dendrohyrax. The genus Dendrohyrax comprises four species: the Southern, Eastern, Western, and …

Dec 13, 2024 · Here is a list of the different species of hyraxes that exist in the world. Hyraxes are small round animals from the Hyracoidea family. They are rodent-like in appearance, but are actually …

Hyraxes, also known as dassies or conies, are jack-rabbit sized animals with short tails and peculiar, 3-toed hind feet with almost hoof-like nails on two of the toes (the inner toe has a claw). The forefeet …

The rock hyrax (/ ˈhaɪ.ræks /; Procavia capensis), also called dassie, Cape hyrax, rock rabbit, or coney (in early English Bible translations [3]), is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the …

Apr 22, 2025 · The hyrax is a small mammal that may look like a rodent, but is more similar to an elephant in terms of evolution and taxonomy. It most commonly lives in Africa, but does have some …