Paraxerus poensis — Details

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Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species is widely distributed in Subsaharan Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone to Ghana (west of the Volta Basin); then from southeastern Nigeria (east of the Niger river) to eastern Congo; also recorded from three localities in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bata, Medje, Niapa). This species is present on the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea). It has been recorded up to 1,600 m asl on Mount Bintamane (Sierra Leone).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
This species is found in tropical moist forest, forest fringes, secondary growth around villages, and deserted farmland (Rosevear 1969). It is apparently a pest species in cocoa plantations. Despite the fact they seem to be relatively common and widespread, not a great deal is known about this species.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Observations: Little is known about the longevity of these endangered animals, but one specimen lived 7.3 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Grubb, P. & Ekué, M.R.M.

Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, it occurs in a number of protected areas, has a tolerance of a degree of habitat modification, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History
  • 2004
    Least Concern
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/least concern
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Population

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Population
Rosevear (1969) noted that this species was the commonest and most widespread of all squirrels in West Africa, that it was well represented in museum collections, and not infrequently found as a pet.

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
There appear to be no major threats to this widespread and somewhat adaptable species.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
This species has been recorded from many protected areas. Additional studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, general ecology and threats to this poorly-known species.
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Wikipedia

Green Bush Squirrel

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The Green Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus poensis) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations .

References

  1. ^ Grubb, P. & Ekué, M. R. M. (2008). Paraxerus poensis. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 January 2009.
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