The ochre bush squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ochre Bush Squirrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Paraxerus cepapi
- Heliosciurus gambianus
- Notocitellus annulatus
- Notocitellus adocetus
- Callosciurus pygerythrus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Paraxerus
- Species
- Paraxerus ochraceus
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