The
tree hyraxes are the two species in the genus
Dendrohyrax. They are
mammalMammals are a class of vertebrate animals whose females are characterized by the possession of mammary glands while both males and females are characterized by sweat glands, hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex region in the brain.Mammals are divided into three main...
s in the Procaviidae family (the only living family within the Order Hyracoidea) . The two species are:
- Eastern Tree Hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus)
- Western Tree Hyrax
The Western Tree Hyrax , also called the Western Tree Dassie or Beecroft's Tree Hyrax, is a species of tree hyrax, members of the family Procaviidae.-Range and habitat:...
(Dendrohyrax dorsalis)
The tree hyrax lives in isolated populations in West Africa.
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The
tree hyraxes are the two species in the genus
Dendrohyrax. They are
mammalMammals are a class of vertebrate animals whose females are characterized by the possession of mammary glands while both males and females are characterized by sweat glands, hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex region in the brain.Mammals are divided into three main...
s in the Procaviidae family (the only living family within the Order Hyracoidea) . The two species are:
- Eastern Tree Hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus)
- Western Tree Hyrax
The Western Tree Hyrax , also called the Western Tree Dassie or Beecroft's Tree Hyrax, is a species of tree hyrax, members of the family Procaviidae.-Range and habitat:...
(Dendrohyrax dorsalis)
The tree hyrax lives in isolated populations in West Africa. It is a small nocturnal mammal that is related to elephants and aadvarks. They are hoofed even though most people think they have soft paws.
The main areas in which the tree hyrax lives is Tanzania forests,Meru forests, Kilimanjaro forests, the Pare Usambara and Uluguru.
The previously recognized
Dendrohyrax validus is included in
Dendrohyrax arboreus until detailed taxonomic research is conducted.