The Eastern Tree Hyrax (Dendrohyrax validus) unlike most tree hyraxes is mostly found in pristine forest stands with multi-layered canopies in restricted parts of East Africa. It resembles a guinea pig with long, soft, gray-brown fur, though the underside is pale and a fringe of white hair can be visible on its ears. It is nocturnal and arboreal, with males producing extraordinary or territorial calls at night. The Eastern tree hyrax prefers trees with dense foliage for a suitable cover from predators. This is in the tropical or subtropical dry forests, montane forests, and moist savanna. It is solitary and an herbivore.
Eastern Tree Hyraxes have a total body length between 18.5”-22” (47-56 cm), standing height of roughly 7.9”-9.4” (20-24 cm), and body width of 5.9”-7.1” (15-18 cm). The typical weight of the Eastern Tree Hyrax is in the range of 3.7-6.6 lb (1.7-3 kg). Eastern Tree Hyraxes have lifespans between 10-14 years.
The Eastern Tree Hyrax (Dendrohyrax validus) unlike most tree hyraxes is mostly found in pristine forest stands with multi-layered canopies in restricted parts of East Africa. It resembles a guinea pig with long, soft, gray-brown fur, though the underside is pale and a fringe of white hair can be visible on its ears. It is nocturnal and arboreal, with males producing extraordinary or territorial calls at night. The Eastern tree hyrax prefers trees with dense foliage for a suitable cover from predators. This is in the tropical or subtropical dry forests, montane forests, and moist savanna. It is solitary and an herbivore.
Eastern Tree Hyraxes have a total body length between 18.5”-22” (47-56 cm), standing height of roughly 7.9”-9.4” (20-24 cm), and body width of 5.9”-7.1” (15-18 cm). The typical weight of the Eastern Tree Hyrax is in the range of 3.7-6.6 lb (1.7-3 kg). Eastern Tree Hyraxes have lifespans between 10-14 years.
