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Paraxerus ochraceus

Ochre Bush Squirrel


Paraxerus ochraceus

(Huet, 1880)
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status: Least Concern


Description


The ochre bush squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

Source: Wikipedia, article Paraxerus ochraceus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 195662
  Adult
Parque Nacional de Aberdare
Central
Kenya
03/02/2017
Edith Polverini


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
55627602/03/2017KenyaCentralParque Nacional de AberdareEdith Polverini
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Ochre Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.