Rock Hyrax / Dassie Afrikaans name : Klip Dassie Scientific name : Procavia johnstoni (Rock dassie) and Heterohyrax brucei (Bush / yellow spotted dassie). Region : Pan Africa. anywhere that they can hide, in rocky environments all over Africa, from rock deserts to forests and grasslands. Not found in the lowland rain forests. Description : Large rodent with brownish-yellow fur and lighter underbelly. Habitat : Rocky terrain with good outlook and many small niches to provide cover from predators. Weight : max. 6 kg. (Rock dassie / male) 2.4 kg (bush dassie / male) Height : max. 60 cm (Rock dassie / male) 50 cm (bush dassie / male) Food :  Rock dassie has high crowned teeth well adapted to its grazing habits. Bush dassie is a browser and survives on nutrition derived from trees and foliage. These two types of hyrax therefore survive comfortably in each others spaces as they do not threaten each others food supply. Habits : Average srange of rock dassie harem is 5 square kilometers and that of the bush dassie is about three square kilometers. Rock dassies and Bush dassies terrirories overlap and they co-exist amicably, largely due to their seperate feeding habits and capabilities. Species develop snug relations with each other, even huddling together for warmth in cold weather. Young : Annual breeding seasons peak in the rainy seasons. 1/3 young per litter. Maturity on 2.5 years. Predators : Eagles, Snakes, Leopards, Caracal, Jackal. Longevity : 10 - 15 years.