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Mutable Sun Squirrel

Heliosciurus mutabilis

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

light brown and grey squirrel, long banded tail

Habitat:

miombo woodland, 1000m

Notes:

I watched a few of these squirrels in the forest in Namizimu forest reserve. They didn't seem to mind me watching them at all.

Species ID Suggestions

Mutable Sun Squirrel

Heliosciurus mutabilis

Reference Link
DanielePralong
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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Daniele for the ID, I think you're right. Thanks Joshua!

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Project Squirrel
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2015 Best Wildlife Photo
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Wildlife of southern Malawi

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PublishedMay 23, 2015

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