THE WESTERN STRIPED SQUIRREL 



The Red-headed Squirrel is about the same size 

 as the Grey-footed species. 



There are two sub-species, which are named : 

 Paraxerus palliatus ornatus. 



„ 5, szvynnertoni. 



THE WESTERN STRIPED SQUIRREL 



(Funisciurus congicus) 



The only portion of South Africa where this species 

 of Squirrel has been recorded is from Ovampoland 

 in South- West Africa. From this locaHty it extends 

 northwards through Angola to the Congo regions. 

 It may therefore be regarded as an inhabitant of the 

 western side of Southern Africa ; the Red-headed 

 Squirrel taking its place on the eastern side. 



The western Striped Squirrel can be recognised 

 by the presence of a narrow, pale yellow stripe 

 running along each side of the body from the 

 shoulder to the region of the tail. Below this 

 yellowish stripe is a similar dark one. The pre- 

 vailing colour of the back is yellowish-brown, which 

 is brighter on the shoulders. A considerable number 

 of the hairs on the back are tipped with black. The 

 eye has an incomplete white ring around it ; whiskers 

 black ; tail bushy, bright yellow in colour, each hair 

 having a subterminal dull yellow ring. The toes 

 are covered with long hair which nearly conceals 

 the claws; limbs paler than the back. Head and 



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