Procavia johnstoni

Length: 38-60 cm (15-24")

Weight: 1.8-5.5 kg (4-12 lb.)

Status: not endangered; still common across its range

Habitat: rocky outcrops and kopjes of the Serengeti-Mara region; exposure to 22 C (72° F) temperatures for two hours leads to head stress; rocky crevices also help them keep warm at night and cool in the day

Role: herbivore

Food: mostly grasses and herbs; occasionally browse on trees

Predators: leopards, eagles, owls, jackals, caracal, several, snakes