Hyraxes (from Ancient Greek ὕραξ (hýrax) ' shrew-mouse '), also called dassies, [1] [2] are small, stout, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the family Procaviidae within the order Hyracoidea. …

hyrax, (order Hyracoidea), any of six species of small hoofed mammals native to Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Hyraxes and pikas are sometimes called conies or rock rabbits, …

Hyraxes, also known as dassies or conies, are jack-rab­bit sized an­i­mals with short tails and pe­cu­liar, 3-toed hind feet with al­most hoof-like nails on two of the toes (the inner toe has a …

They are small, herbivorous, furry animals that live in Africa and the Middle East. The order Hyracoidea is comprised of five confirmed species (and more possible species to be found) of …

Hyraxes are members of the order Hyracoidea, family Procaviidae. Three living genera contain 5 species superficially similar in size and appearance. In southern Africa hyraxes are called …

What is a hyrax? The hyrax is also called rock rabbit or dassie, is a small furry mammal. It looks like a robust, oversized guinea pig, or a rabbit with rounded ears and no tail. Hyraxes have …

Dec 23, 2024 · Hyraxes, also known as dassies or rock rabbits, are small, plump, furry mammals belonging to the order Hyracoidea. They are rodent -like in appearance and are often mistaken …

Hyraxes (from Ancient Greek: ὕραξ, romanized: hýrax, "shrewmouse"), also called dassies, are small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. Hyraxes are well-furred, rotund …

Hyrax is the common name for any of the largely herbivorous mammals comprising the order Hyracoidea, whose modern members are characterized by thickset bodies, short tails, and …

Hyraxes are small- to medium-sized herbivores, with short legs, a rudimentary tail, and round ears. They have a rabbit-like appearance, hence the vernacular name, rock rabbit. Males and …