Woodland dormouse

The woodland dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is endemic to (lives only in) South Africa.  It is also known as the African dwarf dormouse, the African pygmy dormouse or the Micro squirrel.A complete guide to the African Pygmy Dormouse http://www.geocities.com/pygmydormouse/index.htm  They are sometimes kept as pets, but they are harder to look after than other pet rodents.African pygmy dormouse care at Crittery http://www.crittery.co.uk/dormice.php 

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers.

References

 Baxter, R. 2004.  Graphiurus murinus .   2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.   Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

Category:Graphiurus