Paraxerus cepapi (A. Smith, 1836) is a rodent commonly called Smith's bush squirrel. Pelage color varies throughout its distribution, with grayer individuals in the western reaches of its distribution and more brown individuals in eastern areas. Paraxerus cepapi is 1 of 11 species in the genus Paraxerus and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers P. cepapi to be a species of “Least Concern” (LC), listing no major threats.
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2 September 2023
Paraxerus cepapi (Rodentia: Sciuridae)
Chris M. Banotai,
Maria Vittoria Mazzamuto,
John L. Koprowski
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Mammalian Species
Vol. 55 • No. 1030
September 2023
Vol. 55 • No. 1030
September 2023
bush squirrel
Smith's bush squirrel
sub-Saharan Africa
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