Ochre bush squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Paraxerus ochraceus
The Ochre bush squirrel is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the ochre bush squirrel
A young / baby of a ochre bush squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A ochre bush squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the ochre bush squirrel
htm Mammals: Together with the banded mongoose and the blue sykes monkey, the bush squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is among the most common mammals which is often seen or . (Full text)
1. ocher, ochre -- (any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment)ocher
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2. ocher, ochre -- (a moderate yellow-orange to orange color)
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