Rock Dormouse
Graphiurus platyops
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Gliridae
About
The rock dormouse or flat-headed African dormouse is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe where it lives among rocks in upland areas. It is a fairly common, mainly nocturnal species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Fun Fact
It is a fairly common, mainly nocturnal species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in scrubby thickets in a dried up stream bed in Mozambique, and in caves in South Africa.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance