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In the 2000s, taxonomists reduced the number of recognized species of hyraxes. In 1995, they recognized 11 species or more. However, as of 2013, only four were recognized, with the others all considered as subspecies of one of the recognized four. Over 50 subspecies and species are described, many of which are considered highly endangered. [42]
The species is known as klipdas in Afrikaans (etymology: rock + badger), [citation needed] while most people just call them "dassies" (the plural of dassie) or "rock rabbits" in South Africa. The Swahili names for them are pimbi , pelele , and wibari , though the latter two names are nowadays reserved for the tree hyraxes . [ 38 ]
Pikas are small mammals, with short limbs and rounded ears. They are about 15 to 23 cm (5.9 to 9.1 in) in body length and weigh between 120 and 350 g (4.2 and 12.3 oz), depending on species. These animals are herbivores and feed on a wide variety of plant matter, including forbs , grasses , sedges , shrub twigs, moss and lichens.
The hyraxes are any of four species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. About the size of a domestic cat they are well-furred, with rounded bodies and a stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East. Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes) Genus: Heterohyrax. Yellow-spotted rock hyrax, Heterohyrax brucei LC
The tayra (Eira barbara) is an omnivorous animal from the mustelid family, native to the Americas.It is the only species in the genus Eira.. Tayras are also known as the tolomuco or perico ligero in Central America, motete in Honduras, irara in Brazil, san hol or viejo de monte in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically chien bois) in Trinidad. [2]
The hyraxes are any of four species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. About the size of a domestic cat, they are well-furred, with rounded bodies and a stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East. Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes) Genus: Procavia. Cape hyrax, P. capensis LC
Mammalian xerocoles sweat much less than their non-desert counterparts. For example, the camel can survive ambient temperatures as high as 49 °C (120 °F) without sweating, [6] and the kangaroo rat lacks sweat glands entirely. [7] Both birds and mammals in the desert have oils on the surface of their skin to "waterproof" it and inhibit ...
Small mammals or micromammals are a subdivision of mammals based on their body mass and size. Different values have been used as the upper limit. Different values have been used as the upper limit. The International Biological Programme has defined small mammals as species weighing up to 5 kg.