hyracoidea

• Ordem taxonômica de pequenos mamíferos herbívoros, conhecidos popularmente como hiraxes ou damões, juntamente com alguns parentes extintos.

A taxonomic order of small, herbivorous mammals commonly known as hyraxes, along with some extinct relatives.

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   A small order of mammals that includes hyraxes and some extinct relatives, known for their short limbs and herbivorous diet.

   Ordem dos mamíferos

   • Hyracoidea are native to Africa and the Middle East.
   • Fossil records show that Hyracoidea were once more widespread.
   • The order Hyracoidea contains only a few living species.