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Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Golden Gate Highlands National Park
5 Verified sightings at Golden Gate Highlands National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,558 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rock Hyrax in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Hyrax sighting in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rock Hyrax in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Rock Hyrax in Golden Gate Highlands National Park in our monthly data.

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