About Paraxerus cepapi (A.Smith, 1836)
Nomenclature and Native Range
Smith's bush squirrel, scientifically named Paraxerus cepapi (A.Smith, 1836), also called the yellow-footed squirrel or tree squirrel, is an African bush squirrel native to woodlands of the southern Afrotropics.
Geographic Distribution
This species can be found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Activity Pattern
It is a common rodent that is naturally diurnal, meaning it is active during the day.
