Protoxerini

The Protoxerini comprise a tribe of squirrels found in Africa. The 30 species in six genera are:

• Epixerus (monotypic) - Ebian's palm squirrel
• Funisciurus (nine species) - African striped squirrels
• Heliosciurus (six species) - sun squirrels
• Myosciurus (monotypic) - African pygmy squirrel
• Paraxerus (11 species) - African bush squirrels
• Protoxerus (two species) - African giant squirrels

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