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The woodland dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. [2] 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.
The African pygmy mouse (Mus minutoides) is one of the smallest rodents.It is widespread within sub-Saharan Africa, and is kept as a pet in other parts of the world. Like the common and widely introduced european house mouse, it is a member of the enormous superfamily Muroidea, which includes over 1000 different species.
Dormice are nocturnal animals found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. They are named for their long, dormant hibernation period of six months or longer. [2] There are 9 genera and 28 living species of dormice, with half of living species belonging to the African genus Graphiurus. [3]
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, [2] fruit, nuts and eggs. [3]
African Pygmy" is used for disambiguation from "Asiatic Pygmy", a name applied to the Negrito populations of Southeast Asia. Dembner (1996) reported a universal "disdain for the term 'pygmy ' " among the Pygmy peoples of Central Africa: the term is considered a pejorative, and people prefer to be referred to by the name of their respective ...
Nannomys is a subgenus of the rodent genus Mus, the mice.They are known as the African pygmy mice. [1] These species are native to sub-Saharan Africa, where they can be found in many types of habitat. [1]
A Belgian auction house is canceling the controversial sale of three human skulls from the country’s colonial-era after sparking criticism The post Belgian auctioneers cancel sale of African ...
Together with the least pygmy squirrel of Asia, the African pygmy squirrel is the world's smallest squirrel measuring about 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) in total length and just 15–18 g (0.53–0.63 oz) in weight, which is less than a typical house mouse.