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The rock hyrax (/ ˈ h aɪ. r æ k s /; Procavia capensis), also called dassie, Cape hyrax, rock rabbit, and (from some [3] interpretations of a word used in the King James Bible) coney, is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East.
It is a rufous and brown-furred nocturnal rabbit, 42 to 50 cm (17 to 20 in) in length and 1.82 to 2.95 kg (4.0 to 6.5 lb) in weight—slightly smaller than the largest of the red rock hare species, the Natal red rock hare (P. crassicaudatus). The species is generally solitary when not breeding or grazing. Jameson's red rock hare feeds only at ...
Hewitt's red rock hare (Pronolagus saundersiae) is a species of rabbit in the family Leporidae found in South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho. It is a medium-sized, densely-furred rufous and brown rabbit that behaves similarly to other red rock hares , with a preference for higher elevated rocky habitats .
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Breeding seasons vary between species, and some populations of the Natal and Jameson's red rock hare appear to breed year-round. [31] Pregnancies typically result in the production of 1 to 2 young per litter, which are born altricial. Nests are simple and are constructed at the base of shrubs in the rabbit's habitat. [34]
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Both types of "rock" hyrax (P. capensis and H. brucei) live on rock outcrops, including cliffs in Ethiopia [4] and isolated granite outcrops called koppies in southern Africa. [5] With one exception, all hyraxes are limited to Africa; the exception is the rock hyrax (P. capensis) which is also found in adjacent parts of the Middle East.
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