Hyrax vocalizations
Each species of hyrax (family Procaviidae) has its own unique set of vocalizations. Their advertisement calls are particularly loud and useful in distinguishing species. During primate surveys in Africa, members of the Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes, UK, recorded the vocalizations of hyrax, belonging to three genera. We will, gradually, add hyrax recordings to the list below.
A selection of recordings used in Oates et al. 2021, together with examples of the calls of other hyrax species, is available here
For hyrax pictures please visit the Hyrax PhotoMap.
| Three hyrax Dendrohyrax | ||
| Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus |
Loita Hills, southern Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus |
Meru Forest, central Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus |
Nairobi, central south Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski | |
| Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus |
Mount Kenya, central Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreas | Ol Donyo Sabuk NP, Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski | |
| Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreas | Naro Moro, Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski | |
| Eastern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax validus |
Mahenge, central south Tanzania. By T. Butynski & Y. de Jong |
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| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Eastern Nigeria. By S. Bearder |
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| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Kakum, Ghana. By S. Bearder | |
| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. By T. Butynski | |
| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Nkout, south Cameroon. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Ntem, south Cameroon. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Makokou, Gabon. By L. Ambrose | |
| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Bili, northern DRC. By T. Butynski | |
| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda. By L. Ambrose |
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| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Mabira Forest Reserve, Uganda. By L. Ambrose | |
| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Klaxon call. Ostrava Zoo. By H. Rosti | |
| Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis |
Klaxon call. Pilsen Zoo. By I. Schneiderová | |
| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Hac/hac-ping-pong call. Ostrava Zoo. By I. Schneiderová | |
| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Song incl. wheeze. Ostrava Zoo. By I. Schneiderová | |
| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Strangled thwack. Ostrava Zoo. By I. Schneiderová | |
| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Hac call. Ostrava Zoo. By I. Schneiderová | |
| Benin tree hyrax Dendrohyrax |
Okomu National Park, Nigeria. By S. Bearder |
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| Benin tree hyrax Dendrohyrax |
Benin. By R. Dowsett | |
| Benin tree hyrax Dendrohyrax |
Nyiali Forest, Benin. By R. Dowsett |
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| Benin tree hyrax Dendrohyrax |
Kalakpa Resource Reserve, southeast Ghana. By R. Dowsett |
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| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Strangled thwack, Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, southern Kenya. By H. Rosti |
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| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Hac, Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, southern Kenya. By H. Rosti |
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| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Song beginning, Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, southern Kenya. By H. Rosti |
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| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Song, Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, southern Kenya. By H. Rosti |
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| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Strangled thwack, Mbololo Forest, Taita Hills, southern Kenya. By H. Rosti |
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| Tree hyrax Dendrohyrax sp. |
Hac, Mbololo Forest, Taita Hills, southern Kenya. By H. Rosti |
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Bush hyrax Heterohyrax brucei |
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| Bush hyrax Heterohyrax brucei |
Tsavo East National Park, south-east Kenya. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Bush hyrax Heterohyrax brucei |
Umi, Nile River, north-west Uganda. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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Rock hyrax Procavia capensis |
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| Rock hyrax Procavia capensis |
Mount Kadam, Uganda. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Rock hyrax Procavia capensis |
Kidepo Valley National Park, north-east Uganda. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Rock hyrax Procavia capensis |
Agoro-Agu, Imatong Mountains, central-north Uganda. By Y. de Jong & T. Butynski |
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| Rock hyrax Procavia capensis |
Grunts and clicks of two conflicting individuals. Ein Gedi, Israel. By Amiyaal Ilany |
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| Rock hyrax Procavia capensis |
Male. Ein Gedi, Israel. By Amiyaal Ilany |
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