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CONSERVATION FACT SHEET Hyraxes or Dassies (Hyracoidea) Species (5): Dendrohyrax arboreus Southern tree hyrax Red List status (2016) Least Concern Dendrohyrax dorsalis Western tree hyrax Least Concern Dendrohyrax validus Eastern tree hyrax Heterohyrax brucei Yellow-spotted hyrax Least Concern (No longer seen in Zanzibar –may become Near Threatened in future) Least Concern Procavia capensis Rock hyrax Least Concern Main threats and pressures: Habitat loss (especially forests in eastern and western Africa) Exploitation for meat and fur Human-wildlife conflict (killed to reduce damage to gardens and crops) Predation by introduced red fox Sport hunting in northern Africa (mainly by the armed forces) Main conservation and research action required Main Actions Details/Locations Develop standardized monitoring protocols for hyrax to track trends over time and produce more data for Red List assessments. Conduct surveys to determine distribution and abundance, combined with a genetic study to facilitate taxonomic revision and to verify species diversity. Develop monitoring protocols Range wide, but priorities include: Dahomey Gap Islands on the East African coast Genetic analyses Estimated cost (US$) 2016 - 2020 US$ 30,000 US$ 500,000 US$ 100,000 Compiler and contact for more information: Lee Koren ([email protected]) Hyrax Conservation Fact Sheet (Aug 2016) www.afrotheria.net