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Graphiurinae
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''Systematic Revision of Sub-Saharan African Do ... [...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. As only one species of dormouse – the hazel dormouse – is native to the United Kingdom, in everyday English usage "dormouse" can refer either to that one species or to the family as a whole. The English name of the species derived from the French ''dormeuse'', and the latter in turn possibly from the Languedocien ''radourmeire''. Etymology Concerning the dormouse's name, etymonline says "long-tailed Old World rodent noted for its state of semi-hibernation in winter, early 15c., possibly from Anglo-French ''dormouse'' 'tending to be dormant' (from stem of ''dormir'' 'to sleep,' see ''dormant''), with the second element mistaken for ''mouse''; or perhaps it is from a Middle English dialectal c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pliocene
The Pliocene ( ; also Pleiocene) is the epoch in the geologic time scale that extends from 5.333 million to 2.58See the 2014 version of the ICS geologic time scale million years ago. It is the second and most recent epoch of the Neogene Period in the Cenozoic Era. The Pliocene follows the Epoch and is followed by the Epoch. Prior to the 2009 revision of the geologic time sca ... [...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 The Lualaba River flows entirely within the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodland Dormouse
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] |
Monard's Dormouse
Monard's dormouse (''Graphiurus monardi'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and possibly Zambia. Its natural habitat is moist Central Zambezian miombo woodlands savanna. References ;Notes ;Sources *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, Monard's dormouse Rodents of Africa Fauna of Central Africa Mammals described in 1936, Monard's dormouse Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Central Zambezian miombo woodlands {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small-eared Dormouse
The small-eared dormouse (''Graphiurus microtis'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ..., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. 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] |
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 A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to ..., and plantations . 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 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellen's Dormouse
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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnston's African Dormouse
The Johnston's African dormouse (''Graphiurus johnstoni'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is moist savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland- grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground .... 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. 2004.Graphiurus johnstoni 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007. Graphiurus Mammals described in 1898 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jentink's Dormouse
Jentink's dormouse (''Graphiurus crassicaudatus'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Togo, and possibly Benin, Equatorial Guinea, and Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierr .... Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical, moist lowland forests. References * Grubb, P. & Schlitter, D. 2004.Graphiurus crassicaudatus 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007. *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 1888 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy's Dormouse
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 (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 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 Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Graphiurus Mammals described in 1914 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...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] |
