Vincent's bush squirrel (Paraxerus vincenti) is a small African rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae, placed by the GBIF taxonomic backbone in the genus Paraxerus within the order Rodentia. It is named in honour of Jack Vincent and was described in 1950 by Hayman. The species is endemic to Mozambique, so it is found nowhere else in the world. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and Wikipedia reports that it is threatened by the loss of that habitat. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as Endangered, according to the record GBIF holds for the species.
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Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF taxonomic backbone match for Paraxerus vincenti
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Source Vincent's bush squirrel (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
It is endemic to Mozambique.
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1. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF IUCN Red List category record for Paraxerus vincenti
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)IUCN Red List category recordQuote, IUCN Red List category record
"category": "ENDANGERED"
Vincent's bush squirrel (Wikipedia)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF taxonomic backbone match for Paraxerus vincenti
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Child Taxon Of: Sciuridae, Match result, familyQuote, Child Taxon Of: Sciuridae, Match result, family
"family": "Sciuridae"
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