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Cape (Rock) Hyrax from Etienne Delport
Cape (Rock) Hyrax
Cape (Rock) Hyrax
The Cape or Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) is also known as a Dassie in South Africa. This is one of a family group that frequents the car park area of Settlers Park. Hyraxes are widely stated to be the closest living relatives of elephants. This is not true as both elephants and hyraxes are more closely related to dugongs and manatees than to each other.
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Album description:Some mammals I've seen - non in captivity.

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Keywords:cape rock hyrax dassie mammalia hyracoidea procaviidae procavia capensis
Class:Mammalia
Order:Hyracoidea
Family:Procaviidae
Genus:Procavia
Species:Procavia capensis
Distribution:Throughout South Africa
Habitat:Hills and rocky outcrops
Status:Widespread
Size:Grows to 60 cm in length
Image Location:Settlers Park, Baakens Valley, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:33°58'14.41" S - 25°36'12.09" E
IUCN Red List Status:Least Concern
Year of IUCN Evaluation:2006
IUCN Status Justification:Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, its occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
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