tree hyrax

Tree hyraxes are a type of hyrax, which are small, hoofed mammals native to Africa and parts of Asia. Specifically, tree hyraxes belong to the genus Dendrohyrax and are characterized by their arboreal lifestyle, meaning they live in trees. They are typically solitary and nocturnal, often heard at night with a sound described as a door banging shut and creaking open. Tree hyraxes are primarily vegetarian. While they may be called "tree dassies," they are distinct from other hyrax species, which can be terrestrial and live in groups. Hyraxes, in general, have rodentlike appearances with squat bodies and short limbs and tails.12