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Mutable Sun Squirrel

Heliosciurus mutabilis

Description:

light brown and grey squirrel, long banded tail

Habitat:

miombo woodland, 1000m

Notes:

I watched a few of these squirrels in the forest in Namizimu forest reserve. They didn't seem to mind me watching them at all.

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Mutable Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus mutabilis Sheet Zoom Image | Mammals'Planet


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3 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 8 years ago

Thanks Daniele for the ID, I think you're right. Thanks Joshua!

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 8 years ago

neat critter!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 8 years ago

Lovely guy Dan! Please verify :-)

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Southern, Malawi

Spotted on Jan 9, 2015
Submitted on May 23, 2015

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