Type:
Mammal
Order:
Rodentia
Diet:
Feed on fruits, berries, flowers, nuts, and insects
Size:
Body lengths between 6 and 19 cm
Weight:
15 and 180
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Background:
Most species are nocturnal. Dormice have an excellent sense of hearing, and signal each other with a variety of vocalisations. The dormouse is a rodent of the family Gliridae (this family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). They are particularly known for their long periods of hibernation.
Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe: