Temminck's_giant_squirrel

Ebian's palm squirrel

Ebian's palm squirrel

Genus of rodents

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.[2] 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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References

  1. [1]
    Cassola, F. (2016). "Epixerus ebii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T7899A22245089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T7899A22245089.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    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.


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