Tree Squirrel
Sounds & Calls
Smith’s Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi)
The Tree Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) [aka Smith’s Bush Squirrel] is a small squirrel species native to the Afrotropics.
What does a Tree Squirrel sound like? The most commonly heard sounds of the Tree Squirrel are harsh chattering calls, clucks and a squeaky alarm call when agitated.
Listen to some examples of Tree Squirrel sounds and calls below.
Listen to Tree Squirrel Calls
The audio in the video below features the typical chattering calls of a Smith’s Bush Squirrel. Recorded in Northern Tuili Game Reserve, South Africa.
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