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Southern Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax arboreus

Photo by Chris79
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Field Notes

Description:

I think this is a Southern Tree Hyrax, spotted in Kenya.

Habitat:

Tree

Notes:

Looking a bit like a large rat, these mammals are actually related to Elephants and I believe have small tusks.

Reference Links:

Southern tree hyrax - Wikipedia

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