The dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel is a small arboreal rodent of tropical forests in Central and West Africa. It is nocturnal and uses tree holes and hollow trunks as roosts.
Its gray head has no facial pattern. The back ranges from light to very dark gray, the belly is usually yellowish gray, and the tail tip is generally blackish brown.
It is nocturnal and roosts in tree holes, cracks, and hollow trunks. It may cling to a tree trunk during the day, often occurs in pairs, and is sometimes seen in groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.