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The western tree hyrax is similar in appearance to a large guinea pig. It has a head-and-body length of between 440 and 570 mm (17.3 and 22.4 in) and a stumpy tail. The pelage is thick and coarse, with a few yellowish hairs scattered among the dark brown and blackish ones pale individuals with cream-coloured coats have also been observed. Scattered long sensory hairs similar to whiskers are present in the coat. The snout is free from fur, the ears are small and rounded and sometimes tipped with white, and the chin bears a white spot. There is a dorsal scent gland up to 70 mm (2.8 in) long in the centre of the back, surrounded by a yellowish patch of fur. Learn more about Western Tree Hyrax
View related species in family group: Hyrax
Animalia: Chordata: Hyracoidea: Mammalia: Procaviidae: Dendrohyrax dorsalis