Tree hyrax

The tree hyrax or tree dassie is a small nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Distantly related to elephants and sea cows, it comprises the three species in the genus Dendrohyrax, one of only two genera in the family Procaviidae, which is the only living family within the order Hyracoidea.

Tree hyraxes[1]
Western tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax dorsalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Hyracoidea
Family: Procaviidae
Genus: Dendrohyrax
Gray, 1868
Species
  • Dendrohyrax arboreus
  • Dendrohyrax dorsalis

The three species are:

The tree hyrax has 4-toed front feet and 3-toed back feet with rounded nails, and rubbery soles that help it climb.[5]

References
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