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Graphiurus
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 primarily eat invertebrates, with other components of their diet including small vertebrates Vertebrates () are animals with a vertebral column (backbone or spine), and a cranium, or skull. The vertebral column surrounds and protects the spinal cord, while the cranium protects the brain. The vertebrates make up the subphylum Vertebra ..., fruit, nuts and eggs. They represent the most diverse living genus of dormice, making up half of all living species. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormouse
A dormouse is a rodent of the family Gliridae (this family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). Dormice are nocturnal animals found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. They are named for their long, dormant hibernation period of six months or longer. There are 9 genera and 28 living species of dormice, with half of living species belonging to the African genus '' Graphiurus.'' Etymology The word dormouse comes from Middle English , of uncertain origin, possibly from a dialectal element ''*dor-'', from Old Norse and Middle English . The word is sometimes conjectured to come from an Anglo-Norman derivative of , with the second element mistaken for ''mouse'', but no such Anglo-Norman term is known to have existed. The Latin noun , which is the origin of the scientific name, descends from the Proto-Indo-European noun ''*gl̥h₁éys'' , and is related to Sanskrit () and Ancient Greek () . Characteristics Dormice are small rodents, with bod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Walterverheyeni
Walter Verheyen's African dormouse (''Graphiurus walterverheyeni'') is a monotypic species of rodent in the family Gliridae. From the Central Congolian lowland forests ecoregion in the central Congo Basin, it has been found in west-central Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the vicinity of the Lukenie River and of Wafania, near the left bank of the Luilaka River. Although not found in immediate association, Lorraine's dormouse (''Graphiurus lorraineus'') and the short-eared African dormouse (''Graphiurus surdus'') are understood to be "broadly sympatric". Most closely resembling Jentink's dormouse (''Graphiurus crassicaudatus''), it differs from this species both in its much smaller size and in its relative proportions. On the IUCN Red List, its conservation status has been assessed as Data Deficient. See also * Walter Verheyen's mouse * Walter's duiker * Lomami River * Lualaba River * Sankuru Nature Reserve Sankuru Nature Reserve () is a protected area in the Democratic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angolan African Dormouse
The Angolan African dormouse (''Graphiurus angolensis'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. Found in central and north Angola and western Zambia, it has been recorded from seven localities over an altitudinal range from above sea level. Its natural habitat is tropical dry forests. Although the population size is unknown, it is thought to be generally uncommon. Description A small species, this dormouse has a head-and-body length of and a tail of . The fur on the back is soft, smooth and rather long. The dorsal colour varies, ranging from golden brown, rusty brown or drab brown to dark brown, the ridge of the back often being darker than the rest. The underparts are white or cream, slightly tinted with grey, and there is a sharp line demarcating the junction between the dorsal and ventral colouring. The ears are large, brown and rounded and the eyes are large. There is a conspicuous mask round the eyes and the cheeks are white or cream, this colour extending in a ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Murinus
The woodland dormouse (''Graphiurus murinus'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is native to southern and eastern Africa and is also known as the African dormouse, African dwarf dormouse, African pygmy dormouse, or colloquially as micro squirrel. Found in limited numbers in the pet trade, it has complicated care requirements compared to other pet rodents. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, moist montane forests and rivers. Description This is a small species with soft silky hair. The eyes are large, the cheeks whitish and the ears rounded and brown. The upper parts of the body are some shade of golden or greyish-brown, sometimes with a coppery or reddish tinge, and with a darker streak running along the spine in some individuals. The underparts are pale grey flushed with white or cream. The hind feet are usually white with a dark streak. The bushy tail is about 85% of the length of the head-and-body, and is the same colour as the dorsal fur. Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Lorraineus
The Lorrain dormouse (''Graphiurus lorraineus'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. 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 plantation Plantations are farms specializing in cash crops, usually mainly planting a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. Plantations, centered on a plantation house, grow crops including cotton, cannabis, tob ...s . References *Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. * Schlitter, D. & Grubb, P. 2004.Graphiurus lorraineus 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007. Further reading Graphiurus Mammals described in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Kelleni
Kellen's dormouse (''Graphiurus kelleni'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is native to tropical Africa where its range extends from the Gambia and Senegal to Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, and moist or dry savannah. Description Kellen's dormouse has a head-and-body length of between and a bushy tail of . The upper parts are grey, brown or tawny, the underparts are pale and the head has large ears and a dark mask surrounding the eyes. Distribution and habitat Kellen's dormouse is native to tropical western, central and eastern Africa south of the Sahara Desert. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It occupies a range of habitats including dry forests and both moist and dry savannah. Ecology Kellen's dorm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorrain Dormouse
The Lorrain dormouse (''Graphiurus lorraineus'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. 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 plantation Plantations are farms specializing in cash crops, usually mainly planting a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. Plantations, centered on a plantation house, grow crops including cotton, cannabis, tob ...s . References *Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. * Schlitter, D. & Grubb, P. 2004.Graphiurus lorraineus 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007. Further reading Graphiurus Mammals described in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Christyi
Christy's dormouse (''Graphiurus christyi'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t .... Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Etymology The dormouse '' Graphiurus christyi'' was named after Cuthbert Christy.Dollman, Guy (1914). "Notes on mammals collected by Dr. Christy in the Congo and by Dr. Bayer in Uganda and British East Africa". Revue zoologique africaine. 4: 75–90. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13888 References * Grubb, P. & Schlitter, D. 2008.Graphiurus christyi 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 August 2009. *Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Microtis
The small-eared dormouse (''Graphiurus microtis'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots .... References *Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Graphiurus Mammals described in 1887 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphiurus Ocularis
The spectacled dormouse or ''namtap'' (''Graphiurus ocularis'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae, and one of four dormouse species endemic to South Africa. Description It has a bushy, squirrel-like tail, a fairly short muzzle, small ears and soft fur. Its face is marked with white and grey, with dark rings (spectacles) around its eyes. Its cheeks, underparts and the upper surfaces of its paws are white. Its tail is also usually tipped with white. Distribution and habitat Its distribution is restricted to the Cederberg in western South Africa, and it is associated with rocky habitats, as well as trees and outbuildings. It is nocturnal Nocturnality is a ethology, behavior in some non-human animals characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal", versus diurnality, diurnal meaning the opposite. Nocturnal creatur ... and an agile climber. Diet Its diet consists primarily of seeds, other plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |