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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
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Procavia capensis 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Hyracoidea, Taxa
Source Rock hyrax (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) (Wikipedia)
in some areas is considered a minor pestView the Source
3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
4. 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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