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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel (Idiurus zenkeri)

Crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias)
The crowned guenon is a widespread and common African forest monkey, with distinctive facial markings and prominent tufted ears. Currently... More 10 Images 1 Video
Potto (Perodicticus potto)
The largest member of the Loridae family (lorises and pottos), the nocturnal, tree-dwelling potto (Perodicticus potto) is a fairly compact... More 11 Images 1 Video
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is the closest living relative to humans and is... More 85 Images 30 Videos
Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but is in fact... More 47 Images 13 Videos
African civet (Civettictis civetta)
A nocturnal, opportunistic mammal, the African civet (Civettictis civetta) is the largest African member of the Viverridae family, which... More 12 Images 1 Video
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
One of the largest of all crocodilians, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a supremely adapted aquatic predator, with a... More 66 Images 22 Videos
Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
Instantly recognisable for its bright rufous fur, the red river hog is undoubtedly the most strikingly coloured of all wild pigs. Despite... More 19 Images 1 Video
Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola)
The blue duiker is the smallest and one of the most abundant and widespread of all duiker species. Like other duikers, this diminutive... More 11 Images 1 Video
Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis)
Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are being impacted by the unsustainable... More 5 Images 0 videos
African teak (Milicia excelsa)
Information on Milicia excelsa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is Africa’s only wild cattle species, and one of the ‘Big Five’ mammals that were... More 78 Images 13 Videos
Serrated hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
Hinge-backed tortoises (species belonging to the genus Kinixys) have the remarkable ability to shut themselves entirely within their shells... More 7 Images 0 videos
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Mahogany (Entandrophragma angolense)
Information on Entandrophragma angolense is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Three-cusped pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis)
With its tough, scaly, armoured body, the three-cusped pangolin looks rather incongruous moving about amongst the foliage of tropical... More 13 Images 1 Video
De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)
De Brazza’s monkey is one of the most distinctive species of guenon, a collective name for members of a large group of African monkeys... More 10 Images 1 Video
Grey-cheeked crested mangabey (Lophocebus albigena)
The grey-cheeked crested mangabey is a large, tree-dwelling monkey, with long limbs, a long, ruffled tail which is longer than its body, and... More 7 Images 0 videos
Yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor)
The yellow-backed duiker is the largest of all duikers; a group of animals which get their name from the Afrikaans word for ‘diver’... More 6 Images 1 Video
Bates’ pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates’ pygmy antelope is one of the smallest ungulates in East Africa, and its petite size combined with its inconspicuous coat makes it a... More 2 Images 0 videos
African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Perhaps one of the world’s most emotive and iconic animals, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest living terrestrial... More 84 Images 42 Videos
Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the Mellivora genus, has very distinct... More 20 Images 0 videos
African giant swallowtail (Papilio antimachus)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are orange and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Guereza (Colobus guereza)
The guereza is a large, sturdy colobus monkey with an attractive black-and-white coat. Glossy, black fur covers much of the body, but... More 46 Images 6 Videos
Giant ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea)
The giant ground pangolin earns its name for being the largest of eight species that are the sole representatives of the highly specialized... More 2 Images 0 videos
Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically visible on its neck and chest. Dense... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Information on the straw-coloured fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 41 Images 5 Videos

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