The woodland dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae.

The upper parts of the body are some shade of golden or greyish-brown, sometimes with a coppery or reddish tinge, and with a darker streak running along the spine in some individuals.

[4] The woodland dormouse is native to Africa where it is found in Burundi, Ethiopia, Chad, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

It is found in a range of habitats including woodland, grassland, savannah and rocky areas.

The diet includes insects and other small invertebrates, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds and fruit.