Protoxerini

The Protoxerini comprise a tribe of squirrels found in Africa. The 30 species in six genera are:


 * Epixerus (monotypic) - Ebian's palm squirrel
 * Funisciurus (nine species) - African striped squirrels
 * Heliosciurus (six species) - sun squirrels
 * Myosciurus (monotypic) - African pygmy squirrel
 * Paraxerus (11 species) - African bush squirrels
 * Protoxerus (two species) - African giant squirrels