This species is largely associated with dense woodland, where trees attain a larger size with more luxuriant canopies, such as along watercourses and on rocky outcrops (Shortridge 1934). In Namibia, the species is associated with vegetation on granite outcrops, and not with the thinner woodland of the more open areas. It is diurnal and arboreal, but spend much time foraging on the ground. Animals rest in holes in trees lined with leaves and grass or in dreys of twigs, leaves and grass constructed in the forks of branches; it has been suggested that they use dreys during the summer months and holes in trees during the winter. They average a litter of two young.

Red List Category

Red List Criteria

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History

• 2004
  Least Concern
• 1996
  Lower Risk/least concern

This species is fairly well represented by museum specimens. It is relatively common in north-western Namibia.

Stable

There appear to be no major threats to this species as a whole.

Known to occur in a number of protected areas including some well managed reserves in Namibia (Etosha National Park and the Kaokoveld National Park). There is a need for additional surveys in the northern parts of the species range.