Futuristic Hyrax
Caprihyrax sp.
A large species that lives the life of a mountain sheep.
There are 4 horns on the head, and males use this for
intimidation as well as mating display. These hyrax
live high up in the mountains and are capable of
leaping as far as 60 feet in a single leap. The hooves
are very flexible, adding to their sure-footedness on
the sides of cliffs.
A large species that lives the life of a mountain sheep.
There are 4 horns on the head, and males use this for
intimidation as well as mating display. These hyrax
live high up in the mountains and are capable of
leaping as far as 60 feet in a single leap. The hooves
are very flexible, adding to their sure-footedness on
the sides of cliffs.
Cirroceros sp.
The horns on this animal are different. They curl
backwards at the tip. They are mostly only useful for
territorial battles as they aren't that spectacular to the
females. These animals also inhabit mountainous, hilly
areas, and they are just as agile and sure-footed as
Caprihyrax.
The horns on this animal are different. They curl
backwards at the tip. They are mostly only useful for
territorial battles as they aren't that spectacular to the
females. These animals also inhabit mountainous, hilly
areas, and they are just as agile and sure-footed as
Caprihyrax.
Pachyrhinus sp.
This hyrax is distinguished by the thick, tree-stump-like horn
on the head between the eyes and nostrils. The horn is
almost useless to the animal for battling, but works well for
intimidation and to please the females. They also have tusks
that allow them to dig up roots from the ground. Dispite the
seemingly heavy load on their head, they are very agile
animals on the mountain peaks and the ground levels.
This hyrax is distinguished by the thick, tree-stump-like horn
on the head between the eyes and nostrils. The horn is
almost useless to the animal for battling, but works well for
intimidation and to please the females. They also have tusks
that allow them to dig up roots from the ground. Dispite the
seemingly heavy load on their head, they are very agile
animals on the mountain peaks and the ground levels.
Pedohyrax sp.
This is the only member of this family that does not have any
external horns. In the bridge of the snout however, there is a
tough knob that sparring males slam together in courtship
battles. Males also rub this knob on the females' side to get
them to mate. It helps to release the pheromones that receptive
females need to conceive the young successfully.
This is the only member of this family that does not have any
external horns. In the bridge of the snout however, there is a
tough knob that sparring males slam together in courtship
battles. Males also rub this knob on the females' side to get
them to mate. It helps to release the pheromones that receptive
females need to conceive the young successfully.
This is a family that is descended from, you guessed it, modern hyrax. The
modern family Procaviidae consists of tiny cavy-like mammals. The futuristic
family of hyrax include animals from the size of a goat to the size of an ox, and
all have horns on their head. The feet have been reduced to hooves and there is
no tail. Like modern hyrax, they prefer mountainous areas.
modern family Procaviidae consists of tiny cavy-like mammals. The futuristic
family of hyrax include animals from the size of a goat to the size of an ox, and
all have horns on their head. The feet have been reduced to hooves and there is
no tail. Like modern hyrax, they prefer mountainous areas.