Properties (54)
Predicate | Object |
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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
|