Species Graphiurus platyops Thomas, 1897 (Rock dormouse)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Rodentia
  • ---- family: Myoxidae
  • ----- species: Graphiurus platyops
Characteristics:omnivore; total-length: 16cm, tail-length:7cm; silvery-grey colour with a squirrel-like bushy tail with white tip;
Countries:

BW
Botswana
MZ
Mozambique
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:

AT0717
Southern Africa bushveld
AT0719
Southern Miombo woodlands
AT0725
Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
AT0726
Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands
AT1004
Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests
AT1314
Nama Karoo
AT1316
Namibian savanna woodlands
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 98
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