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No, it is not a member of the rodent Order. They belong to their own order, Hyracoidea.
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Is a hyrax a primate?
Hyraxes are not primates. They are small, furry, herbivorous mammals. They look like a large sort of rodent.
Is a rock hyrax a vertabrate or invertebrate?
a hyrax is a verterbrate
How many rocks must a hyrax climb down before you can call him or her a hyrax?
In today's open-minded world, you are a hyrax if you truly want to be a hyrax. There is no rock climbing requirement. Counselors are available if you think you are, or would like to be, a hyrax.
Is hyrax an savanna animal?
Yes, a hyrax is a savanna animal.
Is a hyrax a mammal?
Mammals are animals....
Why was hyrax called a hyrax?
Hyrax is Greek for "shrew mouse"...so whomever named it must have thought that was an appropriate discriptor.
Nearest relative to an elephants?
The African hyrax is one of the elephants' closest relatives. It's name, in an African dialect, is "little cousin to the elephant". Physically, it's feet are similar, but over all, it looks like a large rodent.
What would you conclude if you learned that an elephant and a hyrax a small rodent like animal had similar DNA?
I would expect that their common ancestor was fairly recent. The hyracoidea are afrotheria, which also include tenrecs, aardvarks, sea cows, and elephants.
What does black mamba feed on?
birds or rats hyrax and rock hyrax, bushbabies, bats and small chickens
What is the rock Hyrax habitat?
The habitat of the Rock Hyrax ranges from dry savanna to dense rainforest. The Rock Hyrax seeks shelter in the natural crevices between rocks and boulders. They do not dig burrows of their own.
What is the worlds smallest pachyderm?
Well pachyderms are thick skinned creatures, eg elephants, pigs,rhinos etc. but the smallest is... the hyrax. yep the hyrax. hyrax's have no close relatives but are related to elephant and sea cows.
What baby animal can run an hour after its birth?
A Hyrax verify @http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/hyrax
