The dassie rat (Petromus typicus) is an African rodent found among rocky outcroppings. It is the only living member of its genus, Petromus, and family, Petromuridae. The name "dassie" means "hyrax" in Afrikaans, [2] and the two animals are found in similar habitats.

Dassie rat, (Petromus typicus), a medium-sized rodent adapted to life among rocky outcrops in the desert hills and plateaus of southwestern Africa. The dassie rat weighs 170 to 300 grams (6 to 11 ounces) and has a squirrel-like body 14 to 21 cm …

The rock rat or dassie rat is found in western South Africa, Namibia and southwestern Angola. (Heinemann, 1975) Biogeographic Regions; ethiopian. native; Habitat. Petromus typicus are generally found in crevices and rocky cavities of stony deserts. They live in the rocky areas of hills and mountains, where they rest and sun on warm rocks ...

The Dassie Rat (Petromus typicus) is endemic to the Southwest Arid Zone of Africa. Their range encompasses northwestern South Africa (Northern Cape Province), central and western Namibia and southwestern Angola.

2024年2月28日 · Meet the Dassie, a small mammal that loves to bask in the sun on rocky outcrops. This rodent is native to Africa and the Middle East, and is also known as the rock hyrax. Despite its small size, the Dassie is a fascinating creature …

In the rocky outcroppings of Namibia, Angola and northwest South Africa lives a large dirt-brown or duty grey rodent that strongly resembles a very large guinea pig with a fluffy tail. It’s called the rock rat or dassie rat ( Petromus typicus ).

The dassie rat is found in southwestern Africa. It has a squirrel-like body; medium length legs with clawed feet; short, rounded ears; and long, furry tails. It lives in rocky outcrops and is sometimes called the rock rat.

The dassie rat ( Petromus typicus) is an African rodent found among rocky outcroppings. It is the only living member of its genus, Petromus, and family, Petromuridae. The name "dassie" means "hyrax" in Afrikaans, and the two animals are found in similar habitats.

Dassie rats are diurnal and occur singly, in pairs, or in family groups. Because of the flat skull and the manner in which they can flatten the body they can squeeze into very narrow crevices when threatened. They can utilize crevices too narrow even for small hyraxes.

Dassie rats have blunt heads; big eyes; short, black, round ears; and long, black vibrissae, stiff hairs that can be found near the nostrils or other parts of the face in many mammals. The tail is shorter than the head and body length, and long hairs cover the end part of their tails.