ProtoxeriniThe Protoxerini comprise a tribe of squirrels found in Africa. The 30 species in six genera are:Epixerus - Ebian's palm squirrelFunisciurus - African striped squirrelsHeliosciurus - sun squirrelsMyosciurus - African pygmy squirrelParaxerus - African bush squirrelsProtoxerus - African giant squirrels