ENEndangered
Vincent's Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus vincenti
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in SCIURIDAE
Threatened in Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
Why is Vincent's Bush Squirrel classified as Endangered?
Vincent's Bush Squirrel is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Vincent's Bush Squirrel live?
Vincent's Bush Squirrel occurs in Mozambique. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Vincent's Bush Squirrel?
The main threats to Vincent's Bush Squirrel are 2.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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