Smaller mammal species live in the Afro-alpine zone, including the groove-toothed rat, giant mole-rats, African dormice and rock hyrax.

The African dormice, Graphiurus, are a genus of dormouse that live throughout sub-Saharan Africa in different habitats.

Graphiurus angolensis.

Graphiurus platyops.

Graphiurus johnstoni.

The dormice (Gliridae) have broad, high zygomatic plates, except for Graphiurus, which has a lower plate.

Hystricomorphy is also found in the African dormouse Graphiurus, which is a member of the suborder Sciuromorpha.

Genus Graphiurus (African dormouse)

The Stone Dormouse (Graphiurus rupicola) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family.

Species Graphiurus angolensis, (Angolan African dormouse)

Species Graphiurus lorraineus (Lorrain Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus murinus (Woodland Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus ocularis (Spectacled Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus platyops (Rock Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus rupicola (Stone Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus surdus (Silent Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus crassicaudatus (Jentink's Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus kelleni (Kellen's Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus microtis (Small-eared Dormouse)

Species Graphiurus monardi (Monard's Dormouse)

The Namtap or Spectacled Dormouse (Graphiurus ocularis) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family, and one of the four Dormouse species which are endemic to South Africa.