Angolan African dormouse [SEP] parent taxon
Angolan African dormouse
The Angolan African dormouse ("Graphiurus angolensis") is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. Found in central and north Angola and western Zambia, it has been recorded from seven localities over an altitudinal range from above sea level. Its natural habitat is tropical dry forests. Although the population size is unknown, it is thought to be generally uncommon.
Description.
A small species, this dormouse has a head-and-body length of and a tail of . The fur on
African zones of triangular trade.
History Factories.
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