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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jun 10, 2025 · There are 6 extant species of hyraxes across 3 genera: Heterohyrax, Procavia, and Dendrohyrax. The genus Dendrohyrax comprises four species: the Southern, Eastern, …

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 …

Oct 24, 2024 · Hyraxes are small round animals from the Hyracoidea family. They are rodent-like in appearance, but are actually related to elephants and manatees! These three animals make …

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 …

The hyrax’s strong molars grind up tough vegetation, and two large incisor teeth grow out to be tiny tusks, just like an elephant’s. There are three members of the Procaviidae or hyrax family: …