Tree hyrax
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 Western Tree Hyrax, Dendrohyrax dorsalis
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The tree hyraxes are the two species in the genus Dendrohyrax. They are mammals in the Procaviidae family. The two species are:
- Eastern Tree Hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus)
- Western Tree Hyrax (Dendrohyrax dorsalis)
The previously recognized Dendrohyrax validus is included in Dendrohyrax arboreus until detailed taxonomic research is conducted.[1]
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- ^ a b Shoshani, Jeheskel (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 87-88. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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