The ledge was obviously occupied by a colony of rock hyrax.
Unlike the rock hyrax, it is not found outside of Africa.
Mammal species include the Nubian ibex and the rock hyrax.
Over most of its range, the rock hyrax is not endangered, and in some areas is considered a minor pest.
The head of the rock hyrax is pointed, having a short neck with rounded ears.
Thermoregulation in the rock hyrax has been subject to much research, as their body temperature varies with a diurnal rhythm.
The rock hyrax spends approximately 95% of its time resting.
The most common mammal on the mountain is the dassie, or rock hyrax.
Manatees count among their close relatives the elephant and the rock hyrax.
There is the tiny rock hyrax, one of the elephant's closest relatives.