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Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax (genus)

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The tree hyrax or tree dassie is a small nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Distantly related to elephants and sea cows, it comprises the four species in the genus Dendrohyrax, one of only two genera in the family Procaviidae, which is the only living family within the order Hyracoidea. The four species are: Southern tree hyrax (D. arboreus), found in East and Southern Africa Eastern tree hyrax (D. validus), found in East Africa. Benin tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax interfluvialis), found in West Africa. Western tree hyrax (D. dorsalis), found in West and Central AfricaAnalysis of calls found that they could be divided into 'shrieking' hyraxes and 'barking' hyraxes, with the barkers being a genetically distinct fourth species.The tree hyrax has four-toed front feet and three-toed back feet with…

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