Species Paraxerus cepapi (A. Smith, 1836) (Yellow-footed squirrel)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Rodentia
  • ---- family: Sciuridae
  • ----- species: Paraxerus cepapi
Characteristics:omnivore; body-length: 35 cm, half of which is tail; the colour varies depending on the region from pale grey to brown; the head and legs are rusty coloured; the chest is lighter coloured; the long, bushy tail is carried extended backwards;
Countries:

BW
Botswana
MZ
Mozambique
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:

AT0709
Kalahari Acacia-Baikiaea woodlands
AT0717
Southern Africa bushveld
AT0719
Southern Miombo woodlands
AT0725
Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
AT0726
Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands
Links:
References:Cillié 1997: 194
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Date: 2010-08-10
Place: Magaliesberg, South Africa
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Date: 2015-01-16
Place: Pilanesberg National Park (South Africa)
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Date: 2015-01-09
Place: Hwange National Park (Matabeleland, Zimbabwe)
Creator: Simon J. Tonge
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Date: 2014-12
Place: Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
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Date: 2013-02-12
Place: Matopos National Park (Matabeleland, Zimbabwe)
Creator: Simon J. Tonge
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