Funisciurus leucogenys
The Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel is native to Central Africa.
Its range includes:
The species occurs across much of the Congo Basin and surrounding forest regions.
Red-cheeked Rope Squirrels inhabit tropical forest environments.
Typical habitats include:
They are commonly found in dense forest habitats with abundant vegetation.
Related tree squirrels help break up the reference while showing how habitat, body form and movement can vary across the broader group.
Red-cheeked Rope Squirrels build nests known as dreys in trees.
Typical nest characteristics include:
They may also occasionally use tree cavities as shelter.
The species is named for its distinctive reddish coloration on the cheeks.
These are related tree squirrels, not photographs of Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel. Use them as visual context for locomotion, posture, feeding and environmental use.
Red-cheeked Rope Squirrels are diurnal and arboreal.
Typical behaviors include:
They are quick and agile climbers, typical of rope squirrels.
Red-cheeked Rope Squirrels are omnivorous.
Common foods include:
Their feeding habits contribute to seed dispersal in forest ecosystems.
Squirrels in the same broad group can look and live very differently. These credited references provide comparison without changing the facts for Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel.
Young squirrels are raised in tree nests constructed from leaves and twigs.
Unknown
IUCN Status: Least Concern
The Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel is widespread across Central African forests, with stable populations.
