Hyracoidea
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hyraxes
 There are five species in one family (procaviidae) in this order. Hyraxes are the size of a rabbit and are found in
Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.
Hyraxes look like guinea pigs They have stubby legs; a short tail; small, round ears; short heads; and two front teeth that protrude out over their lower lip. Hyraxes may look like rodents, but they are more closely related to elephants and manatees!
Hyraxes have plantigrade feet, that means that their entire foot, from their toes to their heels, touches the ground. Their feet have pads on them that are kept moist through a gland that secretes a fluid that helps them keep their grip on surfaces. They have five toes on their front paws and three-toes on their hind feet. The first and third toe on their hind feet have nails on them look like human finger nails. The middle toe has a long claw. Hyraxes are herbivores and live in colonies.
World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered  Extinct in Wild  Extinct
Status taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status, or there is no status data for the species.
US Status Key
 Threatened in US  Threatened in NH  Endangered in US  Endangered in NH  Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
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Additional Information Resource Key
 Profile  Photos  Video  Audio
Hyrax
The hyrax is also called the rock rabbit or dassie.
Source: African Wildlife foundation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Hyrax
Hyraxes eat leaves, bark, grasses, and some insects.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Bush Hyrax - Heterohyrax brucei 
The bush hyrax is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania,Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Rock Hyrax - Procavia capensis 
The rock hyrax is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia,and Zimbabwe.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yrs
Southern Tree Hyrax - Dendrohyrax arboreus
The southern tree hyrax is found in Angola, Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa,, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School |
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NH Species