Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Funisciurus Higher classification African striped squirrel | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Scientific name Funisciurus leucogenys Rank Species | |
Similar Fire‑footed rope squirrel, Congo rope squirrel, African striped squirrel, Mutable sun squirrel, Red‑legged sun squirrel | ||
The red-cheeked rope squirrel (Funisciurus leucogenys) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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