Carruther's mountain squirrel
Carruther's mountain squirrel | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Sciuridae |
Genus: | Funisciurus |
Species: | F. carruthersi
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Binomial name | |
Funisciurus carruthersi Thomas, 1906
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Subspecies[2] | |
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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 subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References[]
- ^ Kerbis Peterhans, J. & Grubb, P. (2008). "Funisciurus carruthersi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ Thorington, R.W. Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Funisciurus
- Rodents of Africa
- Mammals described in 1906
- Squirrel stubs