African Pygmy Squirrel

African Pygmy SquirrelThis very small squirrel lives in forests of western Central Africa. It moves along trunks and branches and eats bark, fungi, insects, and fruit.What does it look like?It is the world’s smallest squirrel, with buffy-green upperparts and an olive-white underside. It has a fluffy tail and white edges around its eyelids and rounded ears.How does it live?This very small squirrel lives in forests of western Central Africa. It moves along trunks and branches and eats bark, fungi, insects, and fruit.It scrapes bark and eats fungi and small insects found there. It also eats fruit and does not cache food.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global