Epixerus

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Epixerus
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Epixerus

Thomas, 1909
Species:
E. ebii
Binomial name
Epixerus ebii
(Temminck, 1853)
Subspecies[2]
  • E. e. ebii
  • E. e. jonesi
  • E. e. wilsoni

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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.

References

  1. Grubb, P. (2008). Epixerus ebii. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
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