Protoxerini
# 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
