Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Amboseli National Park

2 Verified sightings at Amboseli National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,558 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Rock Hyrax

The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), also called dassie, Rickaz, Cape hyrax, rock rabbit, or coney (in early English Bible translations), is a medium-sized terrestrial hyrax native to Africa and the Middle East. Commonly called the dassie in South Africa (Afrikaans: klipdassie), it is one of the five living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only one in the genus Procavia.

Rock hyraxes weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb) and have short ears. Rock hyraxes are found at elevations up to 4,200 m (13,800 ft) above sea level in habitats with rock crevices, allowing them to escape from predators. They are the only extant terrestrial afrotherians in the Middle East. Hyraxes typically live in groups of 10–80 animals, and forage as a group. They have been reported to use sentries to warn of the approach of predators. Having incomplete thermoregulation, they are most active in the morning and evening, although their activity pattern varies substantially with season and climate.

Over most of its range, the rock hyrax is not endangered, and in some areas is considered a minor pest. Rock hyraxes are squat and heavily built, with adults reaching a length of 50 cm (20 in) and... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~80%
2	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~70%
3	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~50%
4	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	~40%
5	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
6	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
7	Golden Gate Highlands National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
8	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
9	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
10	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~20%
11	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~10%
12	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
13	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
14	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
15	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
16	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
17	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
18	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	Insufficient data
19	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
20	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
21	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
22	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
23	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
24	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
25	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data

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Rock Hyrax

About the Rock Hyrax

Recent sightings of Rock Hyrax in Amboseli National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found