Heliosciurus

Description

Heliosciurus Trouessart, 1880 (Sun Squirrels)

Species in this genus are medium-sized (150-390 g) arboreal squirrels widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. Their habitats are very variable (from woodland savanna to primary montane and lowland forests) and differ between species. Six species are currently recognised in this genus, but species limits are still not fully resolved. A molecular phylogeny of the genus is urgently required (Monadjem et al. 2015).

Taxonomy

Heliosciurus is a genus. It belongs to the Sciuridae family.There are 0 lower taxonomic units covered in this database.