Rock Hyrax Relaxing On A Table (Procavia capensis) In Serengeti National Park

            Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
East Africa

The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), also called rock badger, rock rabbit, and Cape hyrax, and 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. 

The closest living relatives to hyraxes are the modern-day elephants and sirenians. The rock hyrax is found across Africa and the Middle East in habitats with rock crevices into which it escapes from predators. 

Hyraxes typically live in groups of 10–80 animals, and forage as a group. They have been reported to use sentries: one or more animals take up position on a vantage point and issue alarm calls on the approach of predators. 

The rock hyrax has incomplete thermoregulation and is most active in the morning and evening, although its activity pattern varies substantially with season and climate. 

Prominent in and apparently unique to hyraxes is the dorsal gland, which excretes an odour used for social communication and territorial marking. 

Hyraxes feed on a wide variety of different plants, including Lobelia and broad-leafed plants. They also have been reported to eat insects and grubs. The rock hyraxes forage for food up to about 50 metres from their refuge, usually feeding as a group. - Source Wikipedia

Taken in: Tanzania / Mara / Ikoma / Seronera (show map)

Taken on: September 16, 2004

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Serengeti National Park

East Africa

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Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

Order Hyracoidea

Genus Procavia

Medium Sized

Closet Living Relative To The Elephant

Found In Africa And Middle East

Inhabits Rock Habitats

Live In Groups of 10 to 80 Animals

Use Sentries

Active Morning and Evening

Feed On A Variety Of Plants

Insect And Grubs

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