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The Rock Hyrax

The Rock Hyrax. By: Paityn and Macey. Life Span. A hyrax can live up to 9-12 years. The females usually live longer than the males. Hyraxes have special high-pitched noises to warn other Hyraxes. They twitter, growl, whistle, and shriek.

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The Rock Hyrax

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  1. The Rock Hyrax By: Paityn and Macey

  2. Life Span A hyrax can live up to 9-12 years. The females usually live longer than the males.

  3. Hyraxes have special high-pitched noises to warn other Hyraxes. They twitter, growl, whistle, and shriek. They are a lot like squirrels when it comes to interacting with humans. They don’t mind being around humans, but it’s probably best if they aren’t pets. How They Communicate and How They React To Humans

  4. Habitat They live in East Africa, ranging from a dry savannah (as shown in the picture), to dense rainforests, to cold afro-alpine moorland.

  5. Hyraxes and Their Food What Do They Eat? A hyraxes diet consists of herbs, grasses, fruits, and leaves. They are omnivores, so they also eat bird eggs, insects, and small sunbathing lizards. They usually don’t eat much, but they eat often. How Do They Get Their Food (Do They Hunt or Find Food)? Hyraxes both hunt and forage for food. They sneak up on sun bathing lizards, insects, bird eggs, and gather fruit, grasses, herbs, and leaves.

  6. What Species Are They, What Do They Look Like, and What Are They Known For? Our species of Hyrax is the Rock Hyrax. They are brown/grey and they are know for looking like oversized guinea pigs. They also have a 7 inch body with an 1 inch tail and weigh about 5-9 lbs.

  7. Predator? Prey? How Do They Defend Themselves? Who is Their Predators? They are predator and prey. To defend themselves from predators they hide behind rocks. They also have special calls to warn each other. Their predators are leopards, eagles, mongoose, lions, and jackals.

  8. Are They Hunted By Humans? Are Humans Helping Them? Hyraxes are hunted by humans because they eat hyraxes meat and they also use them for their soft fur. So, humans aren’t necessarily helping them.

  9. Are They Endangered? Hyraxes are not endangered (thankfully).

  10. Do They Have Any Diseases? No, hyraxes do not carry diseases.

  11. Family Life Hyraxes are very social. The females live in family groups their whole lives. Males stand from a distance to protect the group. They have a gestation period of 7 months, and their young are just called babies. The males are the most dominate, standing guard while the females stand in a group.

  12. Bibliographies Books: 1)Dagg, Anne. “Pika.” World Book. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 2006. 2) “Hyraxes.” World Book. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 2006.

  13. Bibliographies Online: 1) “Growing Up Hyrax.” San Diego Zoo. 1-24-13. www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t- rock_hyrax.html>. 2) “Hyrax.” African Wildlife Foundation. 1-24-13. www.awf.org>. 3) “Hyraxes.” A-Z-Animals. 1-23-13. <www.a-z- animals.com>.

  14. Bibliographies Photos 6)www.rinbot.wordpress.com 1)www.arkive.org 7)www.safarishots.com 2)www.article.wn.com 8)www.treknature.com 3)www.awf.org 4)www.blackproject.blogspot.com 9)www.volcanodiscovery.org 10)www.wikipedia.org 5)www.ferrebeekeeper.wordpress.com

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