The African dormice (genus Graphiurus)

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The African dormice (genus Graphiurus) are dormice 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.

Species

Genus Graphiurus, African dormice

• Angolan African dormouse, Graphiurus angolensis;
• Christy's dormouse, Graphiurus christyi;
• Jentink's dormouse, Graphiurus crassicaudatus;
• Johnston's African dormouse, Graphiurus johnstoni;
• Kellen's dormouse, Graphiurus kelleni;
• Lorrain dormouse, Graphiurus lorraineus;
• Small-eared dormouse, Graphiurus microtis;
• Monard's dormouse, Graphiurus monardi;
• Woodland dormouse, Graphiurus murinus;
• Nagtglas's African dormouse, Graphiurus nagtglasii;
• Spectacled dormouse, Graphiurus ocularis;
• Rock dormouse, Graphiurus platyops;
• Stone dormouse, Graphiurus rupicola;
• Silent dormouse, Graphiurus surdus;
• Graphiurus walterverheyeni.