The genus Geosciurus of African ground squirrels are found in most of the drier parts of southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia.
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosciurus inauris (Zimmermann, 1780) | Cape ground squirrel | southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia, including Etosha National Park. | |
| Geosciurus princeps Thomas, 1929 | Mountain ground squirrel | southern Angola to southern Namibia and as far south as Richtersveld National Park. | |