African Pygmy Squirrel
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| Myosciurus pumilio (Le Conte, 1857) |
The African Pygmy Squirrel (Myosciurus pumilio) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Myosciurus. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Grubb, P. 2004. Myosciurus pumilio. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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