rock-dwelling
Lives in stone
Rock-dwelling describes organisms that live on or among rocks as their primary habitat.
The term appears in biology and ecology for species adapted to rocky environments: rock-dwelling lizards, rock-dwelling lichens.
Such creatures often have specialized features for gripping, hiding in crevices, or blending with stone surfaces.
Underground hollow in rock
- outcropSurfacing native stone
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- screeLoose rock debris
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
fissure · grotto · escarpment · karst · inselberg · kopje · tor · tidepool
Short-eared mountain lagomorph
- hyraxRock-dwelling African herbivore
- chinchillaDense-furred Andean rodent
- marmotLarge burrowing ground squirrel
- rockfishStone-habitat marine swimmer
Communal adobe village
- AnasaziAncient Southwestern cliff-dwelling people
- troglodyteCave-dwelling person
- PetraRock-carved Jordanian ruins
- kivaPueblo ceremonial chamber
cave
Underground hollow in rock
ledge · fissure · grotto · escarpment · karst · inselberg · kopje · tor · tidepool · burrow
pika
Short-eared mountain lagomorph
- hyraxRock-dwelling African herbivore
- chinchillaDense-furred Andean rodent
- marmotLarge burrowing ground squirrel
pueblo
Communal adobe village
- AnasaziAncient Southwestern cliff-dwelling people
- troglodyteCave-dwelling person
- PetraRock-carved Jordanian ruins
kiva · granary · petroglyph · pictograph
rock-dwellingarboreal
Of or in trees
tree-dwelling · aquatic · burrowing · subterranean · marine