Smith’s Bush Squirrel / Paraxerus cepapi / 非洲史密斯條紋松鼠 (Namibia)
A Smith’s Bush Squirrel, also known as the Yellow-footed Squirrel or simply Tree Squirrel, sniffs / eats the seed of a local Namibian tree.
“Diurnal. Arboreal. Lives in small family units but forages alone, sometimes on ground. May move into roofs of houses. Eats wide range of vegetable matter, including insects; caches excess food. Litters of up to 3 mostly born in summer.”
Source: Wildlife of Southern Africa, edited by Vincent Carruthers
(Location: Etosha National Park, Namibia)
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Smith’s Bush Squirrel / Paraxerus cepapi / 非洲史密斯條紋松鼠 (Namibia)
A Smith’s Bush Squirrel, also known as the Yellow-footed Squirrel or simply Tree Squirrel, sniffs / eats the seed of a local Namibian tree.
“Diurnal. Arboreal. Lives in small family units but forages alone, sometimes on ground. May move into roofs of houses. Eats wide range of vegetable matter, including insects; caches excess food. Litters of up to 3 mostly born in summer.”
Source: Wildlife of Southern Africa, edited by Vincent Carruthers
(Location: Etosha National Park, Namibia)
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Namibia 納米比亞. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
© This Image is under full copyright Rick C. Graham. © All rights reserved Rick C. Graham. © This image is subject to international copyright laws and may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, transferred or manipulated without the express written permission of Rick C. Graham.