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African dormouse
About African dormouse
The African dormouse (Graphiurus) belongs to the family of Gliridae and measures about 1.4 to 3.9 inches. This furry animal is active and agile in the morning and at night and is very sensitive to light. Uniquely, this climbing animal likes to interact with humans and uses its way of interacting.
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Common Name
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African dwarf dormouse, African pygmy dormouse, Micro squirrel, Woodland dormouse
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Graphiurus
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Species
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Graphiurus
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Genus
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Graphiurus
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SubFamily
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Pomacentrinae
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Family
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Gliridae
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SuperFamily
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Gliroidea
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SubOrder
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Myomorpha
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Order
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Rodentia
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the African dormouse |
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Color
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White
Grey
Cream
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Eye Color
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Black
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Short Fur
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Min Height
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1.4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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3.9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.033 lbs |
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Max Weight
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0.092 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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hard |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the African dormouse including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Energetic
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
Climbing
Trotting
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Shedding Amount
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Normal |
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Hard |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the African dormouse. |
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Lifespan
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6 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Grasslands
Mountain
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Country
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Burundi
Ethiopia
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania, United Republic of
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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