Indian Giant Squirrel

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities arboreal
gptkbp:age 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
nest building
gptkbp:climbRate excellent
gptkbp:colors white
black
brown
varied
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
awareness programs
wildlife sanctuaries
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet fruits
seeds
nuts
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:India
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:foragingBehavior food caching
solitary foraging
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical forests
high canopy
gptkbp:headlights up to 50 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Giant Squirrel
gptkbp:interactsWith generally non-aggressive
can be seen in urban areas.
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
up to 12 years in the wild
gptkbp:litterSize 1 to 3
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Giant_Squirrel
Malabar Giant Squirrel
gptkbp:nesting leaf nests
tree hollows
gptkbp:predators eagles
snakes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Philippine_Giant_Squirrel
Black Giant Squirrel
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Ratufa_indica
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
good hearing
sensitive to smell
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight up to 1.5 kg