Indian giant squirrel

E448563

The Indian giant squirrel is a large, vividly colored tree-dwelling rodent native to the forests of India, known for its impressive size, long bushy tail, and striking multicolored fur.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
species of rodent
tree squirrel
activityCycle diurnal
binomialName Ratufa indica NERFINISHED
bodyLength about 25–50 cm
class Mammalia
commonName Indian giant squirrel NERFINISHED
Malabar giant squirrel NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
country India
diet herbivorous
distinguishingFeature large body size for a squirrel
long bushy tail
striking multicolored fur pattern
eats bark
flowers
fruits
leaves
nuts
seeds
endemicTo India NERFINISHED
family Sciuridae NERFINISHED
foundIn Eastern Ghats NERFINISHED
Western Ghats NERFINISHED
central India
forested habitats
furColor black
brown
cream
maroon
multicolored
tan
genus Ratufa NERFINISHED
habitat evergreen forest
semi-evergreen forest
tropical moist deciduous forest
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle arboreal
locomotion leaping between trees
tree climbing
nativeTo India NERFINISHED
nestType leafy nests in tree canopies
order Rodentia
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
socialBehavior generally solitary
tailLength about 25–60 cm
taxonRank species
threat deforestation
habitat loss

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Sri Venkateswara National Park fauna Indian giant squirrel
Nallamala Hills fauna Indian giant squirrel
Ratufa containsTaxon Indian giant squirrel
this entity surface form: Ratufa indica
Ratufa typeSpecies Indian giant squirrel
this entity surface form: Ratufa indica
Ratufa vernacularName Indian giant squirrel
this entity surface form: Malabar giant squirrel
Ratufa vernacularName Indian giant squirrel
Ratufa vernacularName Indian giant squirrel
this entity surface form: cream-coloured giant squirrel
Periyar National Park hasSpecies Indian giant squirrel
this entity surface form: Malabar giant squirrel
Bhima Shankar hills isHabitatOf Indian giant squirrel
Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve hasFauna Indian giant squirrel
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary hasFauna Indian giant squirrel
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary hasWildlife Indian giant squirrel
Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary faunaIncludes Indian giant squirrel
this entity surface form: Malabar giant squirrel