The density of Smith's bush squirrel,<i>Paraxerus cepapi</i>, in Luambe National Park, Zambia

Anderson, Neil; Lurz, Peter W. W.

doi:10.1111/aje.12697

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“…In the Transvaal of South Africa, density was 2 individuals/ha with a biomass of 389 g/ ha (Korn 1987). Although P. cepapi was also found in miombo, talus, and thicket (Linzey and Kesner 1997a, 1997b; Anderson and Lurz 2020), its numbers in these habitats were lower than in mopane areas. Linzey and Kesner (1997a) suggested that because talus and thicket habitats were limited in extent and located near mopane, lower densities recorded in those habitats suggested a spillover effect.…”

Section: Ecologymentioning

confidence: 86%

“…In South Africa, 2.8–5.6 individuals/ha were found in woodland and savanna habitats (Viljoen 1975; Viljoen and Du Toit 1985). In Zambia, densities were 0.11 individuals/ ha in scrub habitat, 0.25 individuals/ha in woodland habitat, 0.09 individuals/ha in thicket habitat, and 0.08 individuals/ ha in Combretum – Terminalia woodland habitat in August–October (Anderson and Lurz 2020).…”

Section: Ecologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Paraxerus cepapi usually lives in small groups consisting of a male, female, subadult offspring, and the most recent offspring (Dobroruka 1970; Viljoen 1977c; Thorington et al 2012), but it can also be solitary and occupy a single home range (Dobroruka 1970). Group sizes can be as small as two prior to breeding and can increase to as many as 12 after young are born; average group size is five individuals (Viljoen 1975, 1977c; Anderson and Lurz 2020). This cohesive group system is possibly an adaptation for crossing large open areas (Viljoen 1975).…”

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Paraxerus cepapi (Rodentia: Sciuridae)

Banotai,

Mazzamuto,

Koprowski

2023

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Paraxerus cepapi (A. Smith, 1836) is a rodent commonly called Smith’s bush squirrel. Pelage color varies throughout its distribution, with grayer individuals in the western reaches of its distribution and more brown individuals in eastern areas. Paraxerus cepapi is 1 of 11 species in the genus Paraxerus and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers P. cepapi to be a species of “Least Concern” (LC), listing no major threats.

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Section: Ecologymentioning

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Paraxerus cepapi (Rodentia: Sciuridae)

Banotai,

Mazzamuto,

Koprowski

2023

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“…The bush squirrels use spacing calls to maintain their home ranges and territories, which contain caches of food (Viljoen 1983a). They inhabit an array of habitats, such as miombo and mopane woodland, especially with termitaria (Linzey and Kesner 1997;Fleming and Loveridge 2003;Anderson and Lurz 2019). They construct dreys or opportunistically use tree cavity nests.…”

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Effects of environmental factors on the behaviour and nest group sizes of Smith's bush squirrels, Paraxerus cepapi, in a Zambezian bioregion

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The responses of wildlife to environmental factors are of conservation importance. However, the absence of relevant information due to inadequate studies, and lack of understanding of the influences of environmental factors on wildlife, particularly in the Zambezian bioregion, remain a conservation concern. For instance, there is a shortage of knowledge on the relationship between fixed effects of environmental factors and behaviour as well as nest group sizes of Smith’s bush squirrels, Paraxerus cepapi Smith, 1836. Our study examined the relationship between fixed effects of several environmental factors (i.e., with focus on ecological factors) and the behaviour as well as nest group sizes of the bush squirrels in and around Zambia’s Chembe Bird Sanctuary (CBS). Flight initiation distances (FIDs) as an index of bush squirrel behaviour, and nest group sizes were simultaneously surveyed to understand the drivers of biological and population responses, respectively. The results revealed that higher tree height (m) and larger canopy coverage (%) could increase FIDs for bush squirrels. The nest group sizes of bush squirrels could also increase with canopy coverage (%) and presence of termite mounds. By focusing on the two different squirrels' responses, the results of this study highlight the most important environmental factors to consider in minimizing the impacts of human activities on bush squirrels, especially in conservation planning and management by taking into consideration the bush squirrels’ natural history, habitat protection and safe distance between humans and bush squirrels.

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The density of Smith's bush squirrel,Paraxerus cepapi, in Luambe National Park, Zambia

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Paraxerus cepapi (Rodentia: Sciuridae)

Paraxerus cepapi (Rodentia: Sciuridae)

Effects of environmental factors on the behaviour and nest group sizes of Smith's bush squirrels, Paraxerus cepapi, in a Zambezian bioregion

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