range, the rock hyrax is not endangered,</b> and in some areas is considered a minor pest. In Ethiopia, Israel and Jordan, it is a reservoir of the leishmaniasis parasite. Along with other hyrax species and the manatee, this species is the most closely related to the elephant The rock hyrax is squat and <em>heavily built</em>, adults reaching a length of 50 cm (20 in) and weighing around 4 kg (8.8 lb), with a slight sexual dimorphism, males being approximately 10% heavier than females. Their fur is thick an