Carruther's mountain squirrel

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The Carruther's mountain squirrel (Funisciurus carruthersi) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Sciuridae
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Carruther's mountain squirrel
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Funisciurus
Species:
F. carruthersi
Binomial name
Funisciurus carruthersi
Thomas, 1906
Subspecies[2]
  • F. c. carruthersi
  • F. c. birungensis
  • F. c. chrysippus
  • F. c. tanganyikae
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Description

Funisciurus carruthersi seen from behind.

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