Ebian's palm squirrel, Epixerus ebii, also known as 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 the eastern populations, the subspecies Epixerus ebii wilsoni, were previously regarded as a separate species, E. wilsoni. It is found in West and Central Africa, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1853, and the IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern.
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in coastal forests from Sierra Leone east to Ghana, also from central Cameroon south
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through Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, and with a third population in the Republic of
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through Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, and with a third population in the Republic of
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: Epixerus ebii (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic RangeQuote, Geographic Range
in coastal forests from Sierra Leone east to Ghana, also from central Cameroon south
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: Epixerus ebii (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic RangeQuote, Geographic Range
in coastal forests from Sierra Leone east to Ghana, also from central Cameroon south
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Animal Diversity WebBehavior
Western palm squirrels are diurnal, but they have relatively short activity periods.
Habitat
Western palm squirrels occur are found in lowland forests and rainforests, up to 1020
Food Habits
Western palm squirrels typically feed on fallen seeds and fruit, and they occasionally
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In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae
Child Taxon Of: Epixerus, Lead, scientific name
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.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Lead, habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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