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Family Procaviidae

Rock Hyraxes

..Rock Hyrax

Tree Hyraxes

..Southern Tree Hyrax
..Beecroft's Tree Hyrax
..Mountain Forest Tree Hyrax

Bush Hyraxes

..Ahaggar Hyrax
..Yellow-Spotted Hyrax

Order Hyracoidea

These small mammals are all found in South Africa and appear to be large rodents. However, they are ungulates (hoofed mammals) and are closely related to the elephants. They are unique among the animal kingdom and have an anatomy similar to that of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, horse, and tapir. A unique dentition is why they are placed in an order to themselves. There is one family, 3 genera, and 6 spp.

..Procaviidae (hyraxes) 6 spp

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