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Forest Giant Squirrel

Protoxerus stangeri

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Protoxerus

About

The forest giant squirrel (Protoxerus stangeri) or Stanger's squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Forest Giant Squirrel?
The scientific name of Forest Giant Squirrel is Protoxerus stangeri.
What is the conservation status of Forest Giant Squirrel?
The Forest Giant Squirrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Forest Giant Squirrel belong to?
Forest Giant Squirrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Forest Giant Squirrel belong to?
Forest Giant Squirrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Forest Giant Squirrel belong to?
Forest Giant Squirrel belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Forest Giant Squirrel belong to?
Forest Giant Squirrel belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Forest Giant Squirrel belong to?
Forest Giant Squirrel belongs to the family Sciuridae.
What genus does Forest Giant Squirrel belong to?
Forest Giant Squirrel belongs to the genus Protoxerus.