Cooperâs mountain squirrel

(Paraxerus cooperi)

Description

Cooper's mountain squirrel is a mammal of the family of squirrels (Sciuridae).The scientific name of the species was first validly published by Hayman in 1950.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Rodentia

Family:Sciuridae

Genus:Paraxerus

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Cooperâs mountain squirrel

Description

Taxonomic tree:

Cooperâs mountain squirrel