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Graphiurus rupicola 

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Chordata Mammalia Rodentia Gliridae

Scientific Name: Graphiurus rupicola
Species Authority: (Thomas & Hinton, 1925)
Common Name(s):
English – Stone Dormouse
Taxonomic Notes: Will be transferred to family Gliridae.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: 2016-01-22
Assessor(s): Schlitter, D.
Reviewer(s): Amori, G.
Contributor(s): Coetzee, N.
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its relatively wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
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Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:This little-known species is largely distributed in Namibia and South Africa, in a narrow strip from Karibib and Mount Brukaros in Namibia south to Port Nolloth and Eenriet in South Africa. There is a single possible record from central Angola.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Namibia; South Africa
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Population [top]

Population:It is fairly abundant among rocky hills around Karibib (Shortridge 1934).
Current Population Trend:Unknown
Additional data:
♦ Population severely fragmented:No

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:Shortridge (1934) refers to this species as a nocturnal rock dormouse, inhabiting mountainous and entirely treeless situations.
Systems:Terrestrial
Generation Length (years):2-3

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no known major threats to the species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: This species is present in several protected areas. Additional studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, general ecology and threats to this little-known species. The relationship of this species to G. angolensis requires investigation.
Citation: Schlitter, D. 2016. Graphiurus rupicola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T9492A22220235. . Downloaded on 30 September 2016.
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