Rock Hyrax
Procavia capensis
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+ Distribution:
It lives in southern Africa and in the south-west of the continent.
+ Habitat:
It prefers rocky areas.
+ Size:
Body lenght from 40 to 50 cm.
Weight: 3 to 4 kg.
+ Behaviour:
Diurnal. It lives in big colonies.
+ Food:
Mostly herbivorous. It prefers to feed with bushes and litlle plants.
+ Reproduction:
About 250 days for 2 or 3 offsprings.
+ Longevity:
7 years. |