Flat-headed African Dormouse
Graphiurus platyops
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
MammalConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
mammals • Gliridae
Flat-headed African Dormouse.
F
Graphiurus platyops
Category
mammals
Family
Gliridae
Size
Body mass: approximately 46.1 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding flat-headed african dormouse in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-stratum classification: scansorial.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 20%; other/unspecified vertebrates 20%; invertebrates 20%; fruit 20%; endothermic vertebrates 20%.
Behaviour
When to look
EltonTraits activity classification: nocturnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Eswatini
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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