Fire-footed rope squirrelThe fire-footed rope squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.DescriptionIt is a relatively small rodent with an adult averaging at a height of. Adults weigh between.HabitatIt is found in West and Central Africa from Senegal to Uganda and south to Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and plantations.DietThey are primarily herbivores. Their main diet consists of fruit and seeds. When food is scarce, they resort to eating small termites and ants.MatingSeveral male squirrels chase a single female squirrel in a ritualistic chase. They bear litters of one to two pups.