Indian giant squirrel

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf squirrel
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:adaptation keen eyesight
sharp claws
strong limbs for climbing
gptkbp:age 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:climbRate excellent climber
gptkbp:colors white
varies by region
black
brown
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
awareness programs
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
state_animal_of_Maharashtra
gptkbp:diet fruits
seeds
nuts
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages in trees
stores food
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 45 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Western_Ghats
tropical and subtropical forests
Central_India
Northeast_India
gptkbp:headlights long and bushy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian giant squirrel
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years in the wild
up to 18 years in captivity
gptkbp:litterSize 1 to 3 young
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
uses leaves and twigs
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
domestic cats
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Ratufa_indica
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter long
gptkbp:socialResponsibility grooms each other
plays with each other
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight up to 1.5 kg