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Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)

Mammals

Rock Hyrax, also called the dassie, Cape hyrax, rock rabbit or coney, is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. It is one of five living species of the order Hyracoidea and the only one in the genus Procavia, weighing 4 to 5 kilograms and having short ears.

Facts
Scientific Name
Procavia capensis 6
Conservation Status
Least Concern 6
Body Size Band
Medium 7
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 7
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular 7
Lifespan
14.8 8
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Hyracoidea, Taxa
Source Rock hyrax (Wikidata)

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Procavia capensis (Animal Diversity Web)

In Ecosystem

Arabian Desert, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Procavia capensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Namib Desert, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Procavia capensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Sahara Desert, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Procavia capensis (Animal Diversity Web)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Africa

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Botswana

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Eswatini

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Lesotho

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Mozambique

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Namibia

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United Arab Emirates

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Zimbabwe

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Herbivore
2. Rock hyrax (Wikipedia)
Lead section
Quote, Lead section
The rock hyrax (; Procavia capensis), also called dassie, Rickaz, Cape hyrax, rock rabbit, or coney (in early English Bible translations), is a medium-sized terrestrial hyrax native to Africa and the Middle East.
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3. Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) (Wikipedia)
in some areas is considered a minor pestView the Source
4. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • Living or Extinct: Yes
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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Mammalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Mammalia","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Mammifères","language":"FR"},{"name":"Mammals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Mamíferos","language":"ES"},{"name":"哺乳纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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6. Rock hyrax (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q323847 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q323847
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Hyracoidea, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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7. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: procavia capensis
    407 Procavia capensis Procaviidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 0 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 3029.98 Ref_117 1
  • MamFuncDat.txt row Procavia capensis, Activity columns
    Procavia capensis Procaviidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 0 1 1
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8. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Procavia capensis
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 14.8 years (captivity)
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Procavia capensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • In Biome: Desert, Habitat: Terrestrial Biomes
    Terrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland scrub forest scrub forest
  • In Ecosystem: Namib Desert, Geographic Range
    It is the most arid-adapted of hyrax species, and its range includes dry mountainous regions in the Namib, Sahara, and Arabian deserts.
  • In Ecosystem: Sahara Desert, Geographic Range
    It is the most arid-adapted of hyrax species, and its range includes dry mountainous regions in the Namib, Sahara, and Arabian deserts.
  • In Ecosystem: Arabian Desert, Geographic Range
    It is the most arid-adapted of hyrax species, and its range includes dry mountainous regions in the Namib, Sahara, and Arabian deserts.
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