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Dendrohyrax arboreus
The tree hyraxes or tree dassies are mammals in the family Procaviidae (the only living family within the order Hyracoidea).
This is the Eastern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus), I found in East Africa. It is a small nocturnal mammal that is distantly related to elephants and sea cows.
They have 4-toed front feet and 3-toed back feet with rounded nails, and rubbery soles that help them climb.
This is surely a Bush Hyrax - Tree Hyraxes have thicker fur and more white markings.
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Spotted on Feb 17, 2015
Submitted on Feb 17, 2015
