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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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arboreal
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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not commonly bred in captivity
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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excellent climbers
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gptkbp:color
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brown and orange
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gptkbp:coloration
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distinctive tail
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gptkbp:communication
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body language and tail movements
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gptkbp:conservation
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protected areas in India
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in several reserves
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of biodiversity in India
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
fruits, nuts, and flowers
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gptkbp:distribution
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Western Ghats and parts of Northeast India
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sciuridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Thomas in 1867
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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climbing and jumping
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited fossil evidence
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Ratufa
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 45 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical and subtropical forests
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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high canopy trees
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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from sea level to 2,000 meters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Indian Giant Squirrel
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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generally non-aggressive
playful behavior among young
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gptkbp:importance
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seed disperser
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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1.5 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 6 years in the wild
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gptkbp:litter_size
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2 to 4 young
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Malabar_Giant_Squirrel
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:nesting
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tree hollows
made of leaves and twigs
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Eastern_Giant_Squirrel
other species of Ratufa
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:senses
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excellent vision and hearing
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:sound
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chattering and barking
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Ratufa_indica
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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marking territory with scent
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 to 3 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Agumbe_Rainforest
gptkb:Giant_Squirrel
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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