|
Geosciurus
The genus ''Geosciurus'' of Xerini, African ground squirrels are found in most of the drier parts of southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia. Species References ''Geosciurus'' Mammals Species of the World {{Taxonbar, from=Q16948346 Geosciurus Fauna of South Africa Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist) Rodent genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ground Squirrel
The mountain ground squirrel (''Geosciurus princeps'') is a rodent that is native to southwestern Angola, western Namibia, and western South Africa. It is also known as the Kaoko ground squirrel or the Damara ground squirrel. It is the closest relative of the Cape ground squirrel (Latin name ''Geosciurus inauris''), which is so similar in appearance that the two are difficult to distinguish in the field. Both species have long bushy black and white tails with a white stripe from the shoulder towards the rump. ''Geosciurus princeps'' is slightly larger, on average, than ''G. inauris'', although there is considerable overlap in body size. Differences in skull morphology also distinguish the two species, and the incisors are yellow to orange rather than white as in ''G. inauris''. Distribution The mountain ground squirrel is restricted to a narrow band of the southwest arid region of Africa from southern Angola to southern Namibia and as far south as Richtersveld National Park. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geosciurus Princeps
The genus ''Geosciurus'' of African ground squirrels are found in most of the drier parts of southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no .... Species References ''Geosciurus'' Mammals Species of the World {{Taxonbar, from=Q16948346 Geosciurus Fauna of South Africa Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist) Rodent genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
