African giant squirrel
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| African Giant Squirrels Fossil range: Recent |
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African Giant Squirrels (genus Protoxerus) form a taxon of squirrels under the subfamily Sciurinae. They are only found in Africa.
There are two species of African giant squirrels:
- Slender-tailed Squirrel, Protoxerus aubinnii
- Forest Giant Squirrel or Stanger's Squirrel, Protoxerus stangeri
