Rock Hyrax Skull Replica

Description

Rock hyrax skull replica measures 3.2 x 2.1 x 2.7 inches. The Procavia capensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The rock hyrax is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. It seeks habitats with rock crevices. These rocky areas allow it to escape from predators. Hyraxes typically live in groups of 10 to 80 animals, and forage as a group.

They are also called the Cape hyrax, rock rabbit, and coney. Commonly referred to in South Africa as the dassie.

The rock hyrax is squat and heavily built. Adults reach a length of 20 inches and weigh around 8 pounds. Males are about 10 percent heavier than females. They have short ears and short tails.

Their fur is thick and grey-brown. This color varies strongly between different environments. The fur changes from dark brown in the wetter habitats to a light gray in desert individuals.

They have a pointed head, short neck, and rounded ears with long black whiskers. Their front teeth are long, pointed tusk-like incisors.

Hyraxes feed on a wide variety of different plants. Their plant diet includes lobelia and broad-leafed plants, insects and grubs.

The mother carries the developing young for nearly eight months before birth. The babies emerge from the next fully furred with their eyes open. They can jump and run alongside the adult group just hours after birth. They begin eating solid food within a few days but continue nursing for several weeks.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Hyracoidea
• Family: Procaviidae
• Genus: Procavia
• Species: P. capensis
• Binomial name: Procavia capensis
• Conservation status: Least concern

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