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, fruit, nuts and eggs. They represent the most diverse living genus of dormice, making up half of all living species.
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, 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-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
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