The Yellow-spotted hyrax (Heterohyrax brucei) is a small mammal that inhabits rocky areas and cliffs from eastern to southern Africa. It measures about 30–38 cm in body length and is small, weighing around 2–3 kg. It digests leaves, fruits, stems, and bark with the aid of microbes, lives in social groups, and regulates its body temperature by sunbathing. It nests in rock crevices; gestation lasts about 7.5 months, producing 1–4 offspring. It has a wide distribution and is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.