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Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a medium-sized (~4 kg) terrestrial mammal, superficially resembling a guinea pig 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 in which to escape from predators.

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Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4256x2832 / 13.1MB; Africa Animal Animals Cape Town capensis cute dassies eat eating Fauna Hyrax mammal outdoors outside Photo Workshop Photography Safari Photography Workshop Procavia Procavia capensis Rock Rock Hyrax rock rabbits Safari Shannon Benson Shannon Wild South Africa West Coast Wild Wild Spirit Photo Wildlife
Contained in galleries: AFRICAN ARCHIVE, WILDLIFE ARCHIVE

Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a medium-sized (~4 kg) terrestrial mammal, superficially resembling a guinea pig with short ears and tail. The closest living relatives to hyraxes are the modern-day elephants and sirenians.<br />
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The rock hyrax is found across Africa and the Middle East, in habitats with rock crevices in which to escape from predators.