Heliosciurus_ruwenzorii

Ruwenzori sun squirrel

Ruwenzori sun squirrel

Species of rodent

The Ruwenzori sun squirrel (Heliosciurus ruwenzorii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.

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It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and arable land.

References

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    Thorington, R.W. Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608.
  2. [2]
    Cassola, F. (2016). "Heliosciurus ruwenzorii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T9834A22260596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T9834A22260596.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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