glish as the <b>dassie</b>. It is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal between 4 kilograms (9 lb) and 5 kilograms (11 lb) in mass, with short ears and tail.
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<em>The rock hyrax is found across Africa and the Middle East, at elevations up to 4,200 metres (13,800 ft).</em> It resides in habitats with rock crevices which it uses to escape from predators. It is the only extant 