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Eastern tree hyrax extreme closeup, North Serengeti -
Eastern/Southern tree hyrax, North Serengeti -
Eastern/Southern tree hyrax front view, North Serengeti -
Tree Hyrax enjoying last sun of the day, Northern Serengeti -
Eastern tree hyrax full body view, North Serengeti -
Eastern tree hyrax on floor, North Serengeti -
Eastern tree hyrax in sun, North Serengeti -
Eastern tree hyrax sneaking around on floor, North Serengeti
Eastern tree hyrax
Dendrohyrax arboreus
The eastern tree dassie, eastern tree hyrax, southern tree dassie, or southern tree hyrax is a species of mammal in the family Procaviidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, moist savanna, and rocky areas.
The tree hyrax lives in trees and is mostly nocturnal, as opposed to the rock hyrax which lives among rocks and is mainly diurnal. It occurs singly, in pairs or in small groups, favouring hollow trees and dense foliage. Though an extremely able climber, it is awkward on the ground and walks with some difficulty. Its extraordinary call, heard mainly at night, is a series of blood-curdling shrieks building up to a crescendo. These territorial calls are produced mainly by the males.
The tree hyrax lives in trees and is mostly nocturnal, as opposed to the rock hyrax which lives among rocks and is mainly diurnal. It occurs singly, in pairs or in small groups, favouring hollow trees and dense foliage. Though an extremely able climber, it is awkward on the ground and walks with some difficulty. Its extraordinary call, heard mainly at night, is a series of blood-curdling shrieks building up to a crescendo. These territorial calls are produced mainly by the males.
