Graphiurus
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The African dormice, Graphiurus, are a genus of dormouse
that live throughout sub-Saharan Africa
in a variety of habitats. They are very agile climbers and have bushy tails. They eat invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Dormouse
Dormice are rodents of the family Gliridae. Dormice are mostly found in Europe, although some live in Africa and Asia. They are particularly known for their long periods of hibernation...
that live throughout sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa as a geographical term refers to the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara. A political definition of Sub-Saharan Africa, instead, covers all African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara...
in a variety of habitats. They are very agile climbers and have bushy tails. They eat invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Species
Genus Graphiurus, African dormice- Angolan African Dormouse, Graphiurus angolensis
- Christy's DormouseChristy's DormouseChristy's Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Graphiurus christyi - Jentink's DormouseJentink's DormouseJentink's Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, possibly Benin, possibly Equatorial Guinea, and possibly Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:* Grubb, P....
, Graphiurus crassicaudatus - Jouhnston's African Dormouse, Graphiurus johnstoni
- Kellen's DormouseKellen's DormouseKellen's Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry...
, Graphiurus kelleni - Lorrain DormouseLorrain DormouseThe Lorrain Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and...
, Graphiurus lorraineus - Small-eared DormouseSmall-eared DormouseThe Small-eared Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:*Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. Pp...
, Graphiurus microtis - Monard's DormouseMonard's DormouseMonard's Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and possibly Zambia. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.-References:...
, Graphiurus monardi - Woodland DormouseWoodland DormouseThe Woodland Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is endemic to South Africa. It is also known as African Dwarf Dormouse, African Pygmy Dormouse, Woodland Dormouse, or colloquially as Micro Squirrel...
, Graphiurus murinus - Nagtglas's African Dormouse, Graphiurus nagtglasii
- Spectacled Dormouse, Graphiurus ocularis
- Rock DormouseRock DormouseThe Rock Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:* Grubb, P. 2004. . Downloaded on 29 July 2007....
, Graphiurus platyops - Stone DormouseStone DormouseThe Stone Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Namibia, South Africa, and possibly Angola. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.-References:...
, Graphiurus rupicola - Silent DormouseSilent DormouseThe Silent Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Graphiurus surdus - Graphiurus walterverheyeni