Funisciurus carruthersi Thomas, 1906 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 18:140.

TYPE LOCALITY: Uganda, "Ruwenzori East, 6500’ (1900 m)."

DISTRIBUTION: Ruwenzori (S Uganda), Rwanda, Burundi.

SYNONYMS: birungensis Gyldenstolpe, 1927; chrysippus Thomas, 1923; tanganyikae Thomas, 1909.