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Paraxerus vincenti

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Rodentia
Subordo: Sciuromorpha
Familia: Sciuridae
Subfamilia: Xerinae
Tribus: Protoxerini
Genus: Paraxerus
Species: Paraxerus vincenti

Name

Paraxerus vincenti Hayman, 1950

References

* IUCN link: Paraxerus vincenti Hayman, 1950 (Endangered)
* Paraxerus vincenti on Mammal Species of the World.
* Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder

Vernacular names
English: Vincent's bush squirrel

The Vincent's Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus vincenti) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References

1. ^ Kerbis Peterhans, J. (2008). Paraxerus vincenti. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 January 2009.

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