Ochre bush squirrel




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Ochre bush squirrel

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Paraxerus ochraceus

 

The Ochre bush squirrel is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the ochre bush squirrel
A young / baby of a ochre bush squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A ochre bush squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Countries
Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Tanzania
Habitats
Dry savanna and Savanna

Facts about the ochre bush squirrel

htm Mammals: Together with the banded mongoose and the blue sykes monkey, the bush squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is among the most common mammals which is often seen or . (Full text)

1. ocher, ochre -- (any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment)
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2. ocher, ochre -- (a moderate yellow-orange to orange color)
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