Protoxerini

Updated on Nov 15, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Family Sciuridae Rank Tribe		Phylum Chordata Order Rodentia Subfamily Xerinae

Similar Xerini, African giant squirrel, Ebian's palm squirrel, Sun squirrel, African striped squirrel

The Protoxerini comprise a tribe of squirrels found in Africa. The 30 species in six genera are:

Epixerus (monotypic) - Ebian's palm squirrel

Funisciurus (nine species) - African striped squirrels

Heliosciurus (six species) - sun squirrels

Myosciurus (monotypic) - African pygmy squirrel

Paraxerus (11 species) - African bush squirrels

Protoxerus (two species) - African giant squirrels

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