Kingdom Animalia Family Sciuridae Tribe Protoxerini Scientific name Epixerus ebii Rank Species | Class Mammalia Subfamily Xerinae Genus Epixerus
Thomas, 1909 Phylum Chordata Order Rodent | |
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Similar African giant squirrel, African striped squirrel, Sun squirrel, Rodent, African pygmy squirrel | ||
Epixerus ebii, also known as Ebian's palm squirrel, Temminck's giant squirrel, or the western palm squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is the only species in the genus Epixerus, although eastern populations (subspecies Epixerus ebii wilsoni) were previously regarded as a separate species, E. wilsoni. It is found in West and Central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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