The rock hyrax, also called Cape hyrax, rock rabbit, and (in the Bible) coney, is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. Commonly referred to in South Africa as the dassie (/dasiː/). Rock hyraxes weigh between 4 kilograms (9 lb) and 5 kilograms (11 lb) and have short ears and tail. The rock hyrax is found at elevations up to 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) in habitats with rock crevices allowing it to escape from predators. Along with other hyrax species and the manatee, this species is the most closely related to the elephant.
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