Malabar giant squirrel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern arboreal
gptkbp:adaptations strong limbs
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:climate humid conditions
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:color_variation black and white phases
gptkbp:coloration varies by region
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:educational_programs conservation awareness
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sciuridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior tree canopy
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ratufa
gptkbp:gestation_period about 45 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Western_Ghats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malabar giant squirrel
gptkbp:human_interaction grooming
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 3
gptkbp:local_names Shekru in Marathi
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting tree hollows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species other giant squirrels
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:sound vocalizations
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ratufa_indica
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with trees
gptkbp:tail_type long and bushy
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:weight up to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife popular in wildlife parks
gptkbp:young called kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Periyar_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:Bhadra_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6