Mammal
Red-legged Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus rufobrachium · Sciuridae · Rodentia
Best monthsFeb · Jun · Novmost records
Records1,774in 14 countries
Most seen inDemocratic Republic of the Congo489 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Red-legged Sun Squirrel in brief
The red-legged sun squirrel (Heliosciurus rufobrachium) is a mammal of the Sciuridae family — species of mammal.
Across the 14 countries we cover it has 1,774 published records, most of them from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, June and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Democratic Republic of the Congo489 records · best Jun, Oct
Cameroon214 records · best Nov, Dec
Ivory Coast186 records · best Mar, Jun
Ghana168 records · best May, Jan
Uganda149 records · best Jun, Jan
Equatorial Guinea147 records · best Oct, Nov
Gabon129 records · best Jul, Aug
Liberia97 records · best Feb, Jul
Nigeria90 records · best May, Mar
Togo34 records · best Jul, Aug
Guinea30 records · best Nov, Dec
Republic of the Congo24 records · best Feb, Mar
Sierra Leone12 records · best May, Mar
Guinea-Bissau5 records · best Jun, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
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