Fire-footed Rope Squirrel

Funisciurus pyrropus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The fire-footed rope squirrel (Funisciurus pyrropus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is a relatively small rodent with an adult averaging at a height of 8. Adults weigh between 225 and 240 grams (7.

Fun Fact

Adults weigh between 225 and 240 grams (7.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

5-8 years

Threats

Wildfire
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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