The tree hyrax or tree dassie is a small nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Distantly related to elephants and sea cows, it comprises the four species...
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The eastern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax validus) is a species of mammal within the family Procaviidae. The eastern tree hyrax is the most localized of the...
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Hyraxes (from Ancient Greek ὕραξ (hýrax) 'shrew-mouse'), also called dassies, are small, stout, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the family Procaviidae...
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southern tree hyrax is mainly found in the south central eastern side of Africa. The southern tree hyrax has a guinea pig-like appearance. It has long, soft...
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reported by Animal Diversity Web are listed below. Dendrohyrax arboreus (eastern tree hyrax) Delanymyinae (Delany's swamp mice) Cercopithecus lhoesti (L'hoest's...
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(Cephalophus spadix), Zanj sun squirrel (Heliosciurus undulatus), and eastern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax validus). There are nine endemic species of reptiles...
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rock hyrax midden is a stratified accumulation of fecal pellets and a brown amber-like a urinary product known as hyraceum excreted by the rock hyrax and...
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Genus: Dendrohyrax Southern tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax arboreus LC Western tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax dorsalis LC Eastern tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax validus NT Genus:...
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chacma baboons, rock hyrax, small antelope, African clawless otters and occasionally caracal and leopard. Klein-Hangklip on the eastern edge of False Bay...
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are to be laid. Development of Goliathus albosignatus is carried out in hyrax dung, a trait shared with Fornasinius species, but which does not occur...
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Giant pangolin Long-tailed pangolin Tree pangolin Patas monkey Puff adder Puku Red river hog Roan antelope Rock hyrax Rough-scaled bush viper Sable antelope...
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history revolving around its favorite prey species, the rock hyraxes. When hyrax populations decline, the species have been shown to survive with mixed success...
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African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) Southern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus) Eastern chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) Black-and-white...
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Sirikwa culture (category Archaeology of Eastern Africa)
include Cherengany, Kapcherop, Sabwani, Sirende, Wehoya, Moi's Bridge, Hyrax Hill, Lanet, Deloraine (Rongai), Tambach, Moiben, Soy, Turbo, Ainabkoi,...
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animals can be found in the park. Above the timberline, the Kilimanjaro tree hyrax, the grey duiker, and rodents are frequently encountered. The bushbuck...
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territorial marker. A range of animals are known to use them including steenbok, hyrax, and rhinoceros. Other animals are attracted to middens for a variety of...
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Taita Hills (category Eastern Arc forests)
Small-Eared Greater Galago (Otolemur garnettii) and rare (but locally abundant) tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax sp.). Dwarf galago (Paragalago cocos) are still also found...
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bontebok (literally "mottled buck") dassie (from Dutch, English translation Hyrax; see also dassie rat) duiker (literally "diver") eland (from Dutch, meaning...
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roe deer, wild goat, Nubian ibex and Arabian oryx. There are also rock hyrax, hedgehogs, hares, shrews and bats. The many species of rodents include...
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II contains Angolan colobus monkeys, okapi, African hunting dogs, rock hyrax, and various species of birds contained in the second largest aviary in...
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Great Fish River (redirect from Fish River, Eastern Cape)
antelope species, bushpigs, various rodent species including mongoose, hyrax, hares, rats and mice, bats, and the shy Southern African wildcat, the small...
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: 80–81 Patterson set traps and tried several times to ambush the lions at night from a tree. After repeated unsuccessful attempts, he shot the first lion on 9 December...
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History of East Africa (redirect from Eastern African history)
3000 BP) Savanna Pastoral Neolithic (5000 BP – 1200 BP) Hyrax Hill (5000 BP – 1200 BP) Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum Ileret (4000 BP) Handoga...
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Mount Kenya (category Eastern Province (Kenya))
climate is less extreme. Various species of monkeys, several antelopes, tree hyrax, porcupines, and some larger animals such as elephants and buffalo all...
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Trumpeter Hornbill, Wrinkled Horse, Asian Wild Hwamei, Chinese Hyena, spotted Hyrax, Rock Ibis, African Sacred Ibis, Hadada Ibis, Scarlet Ibis, Waldrapp Iguana...
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rhinos and elephants, but also the hippos, pigs, peccaries, tapirs and hyrax. The horses were still generally regarded as a group separate from other...
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Large treeshrew Mindanao treeshrew Southern tree hyrax Western tree hyrax Yellow-spotted rock hyrax Rock hyrax Philippine flying lemur Kiang Sunda flying...
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large black mambas may infrequently attack large prey such as the rock hyrax or dassie, and in some tribal languages, its name even means "dassie catcher"...
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Procaviidae Genus Dendrohyrax - tree hyrax Genus Heterohyrax - yellow-spotted rock hyrax Genus Procavia - rock hyrax Family Leporidae Genus Brachylagus...
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Matobo National Park (category Archaeology of Eastern Africa)
contains the world's densest population of the latter, due to the abundance of hyrax, which make up 50% of their diet. The game park in the west has been restocked...
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