The Protoxerini comprise a tribe of squirrels found in Africa. The 30 species in six genera are:Epixerus (monotypic) - Ebian's palm squirrelFunisciurus (nine species) - African striped squirrelsHeliosciurus (six species) - sun squirrelsMyosciurus (monotypic) - African pygmy squirrelParaxerus (11 species) - African bush squirrelsProtoxerus (two species) - African giant squirrels↑