Indian giant squirrel

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Rabbit
gptkbp:activities foraging for food
gptkbp:activity_pattern arboreal
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior 1-3 offspring per litter
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates humid conditions
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent climbers
gptkbp:color brown and cream
gptkbp:color_variation regional differences
gptkbp:coloration distinctive markings
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas in India
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity in India
gptkbp:diet fruits
herbivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior climbing and jumping
gptkbp:fossil_record notable finds in India
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Western_Ghats
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference high canopy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian giant squirrel
gptkbp:human_interaction generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Shekru in Marathi
gptkbp:mating_system polygamous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting tree hollows
made of leaves and twigs
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Malabar_giant_squirrel
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Ratufa_indica
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter long
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
chattering calls
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with trees
gptkbp:tail_type long and bushy
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision good eyesight
gptkbp:weight up to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation and urbanization
low due to size
gptkbp:young called kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ratufa_indica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7