The Mutable Sun Squirrel occurs in forests and savannas of eastern Africa. It is active by day and forages both in trees and on the ground.
Its coat has light and dark bands, and the colors change in appearance with age and between molts.
It is active by day and climbs trees, but also searches on the ground for seeds, nuts, and insects. It is reported to sun itself on branches during the hottest part of the day.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.