Boehm's Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus boehmi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusParaxerus (Bush Squirrels)
- SpeciesParaxerus boehmi (Boehm's Bush Squirrel)
About the Boehm's Bush Squirrel
Boehm's bush squirrel (Paraxerus boehmi) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and moist savanna.
Photographs of Boehm's bush squirrel in Uganda. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Boehm's Bush Squirrel in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Boehm's Bush Squirrel in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Boehm's Bush Squirrel sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Boehm's Bush Squirrel in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Boehm's Bush Squirrel in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.