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Rock Hyrax Flashcards

1
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What is another name for the rock hyrax?

A

Rock badger, cape hyrax

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2
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What is the closest living relative to the rock hyrax?

A

Modern elephants

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3
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What is the general size of a rock hyrax group?

A

10 - 80 animals

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4
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How do rock hyraxes watch for predators?

A

They have sentries.

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5
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Is the rock hyrax diurnal or nocturnal?

A

Diurnal.

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6
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True or false? The rock hyrax is considered to be a minor pest in some areas of its range.

A

True.

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7
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What is the conservation status of the rock hyrax?

A

Least concern.

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8
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Are male or female rock hyraxes bigger?

A

Males.

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9
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What is the range and habitat of the rock hyrax?

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It is found in central and southern Africa in rocky areas.

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10
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What color fur does a rock hyrax that lives in the desert have?

A

Light gray.

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11
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What color is the fur of a rock hyrax in a wetter area?

A

Dark brown.

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12
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How is the size of a hyrax measured?

A

They measure its skull and humerus diameter.

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13
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Why do hyraxes get larger in the wetter areas?

A

It creates more foliage for them to eat.

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14
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Hyraxes have a unique scent gland. Where is it?

A

On their back.

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15
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What do rock hyraxes use odor for?

A

Communicating and establishing territories.

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16
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What kind of teeth are a hyrax’s tusks?

A

Incisors.

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17
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The testes of a hyrax, manatee, and elephant are similar. How so?

A

They are located within the abdomen.

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18
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True or false? The hyrax is completely warm blooded.

A

False. Their body temperature varies over the course of the day.

19
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What is one theory as to why hyraxes have incomplete thermoregulation?

A

It helps them to retain water.

20
Q

How are hyrax groups split up?

A

They are several family groups living together with one dominant male, several females, and the young.

21
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Who defends and watches over a hyrax family group?

A

The dominant male.

22
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Who marks territory in a hyrax group?

A

The dominant male.

23
Q

What are some predators of the hyrax?

A

Big cats, snakes, wild dogs, and raptors.

24
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What do hyraxes eat?

A

Plants, insects, and grubs.

25
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How do hyraxes defend themselves from predators?

A

They will run and hide under rocks when the sentry sounds the alarm call.

26
Q

How do hyraxes go many days without water?

A

They obtain water from their food.

27
Q

True or false? Hyraxes are too fat and stumpy to climb trees.

A

False.

28
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why are hyraxes sometimes considered a pest?

A

They enter gardens and eat plants.

29
Q

How many babies do rock hyraxes have?

A

Three

30
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What is the gestation period of the rock hyrax?

A

7 months

31
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What is ineresting about newborn rock hyraxes?

A

Their eyes are open from birth.

32
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When are rock hyraxes sexually mature?

A

1 1/2 years old

33
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How long do rock hyraxes live?

A

10 years.

34
Q

What psychological theory has been observed for the first time in hyraxes?

A

Structural balance (The friend of my friend is my friend)

35
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How many sounds can rock hyraxes make and what is the most common one?

A

They can make 21 sounds and the most common one is a high trill.

36
Q

How have some rock hyraxes developed a “culture”?

A

They have different ways of making the same call depending on geographic location.

37
Q

What passage in the Bible incorrectly states that the hyrax chews cud?

A

Leviticus 11: 4-8

38
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Why may the authors of the Bible thought the hyrax chews cud?

A

They occasionally move their jaws and grunt to threaten things.

39
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What do hyraxes spend 95% of their time doing?

A

Resting.

40
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Why do hyraxes bask so often?

A

To make up for their incomplete thermoregulation.

41
Q

What do humans use hyrax musk for?

A

Making perfume.

42
Q

According to the Torah, is the hyrax kosher?

A

No.

43
Q

According to the Torah, is the hyrax wise?

A

Yes.

44
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Besides the tusks and testes, what are two other anatomical similarities between hyraxes and elephants?

A

Configuration of the nipples, and flattened nails on their digits.

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