Ratufa caerulea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities arboreal
gptkbp:adaptation long bushy tail
sharp claws
strong limbs
gptkbp:aroma well-developed
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:colors white
varies by region
brown
gray
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Malabar_giant_squirrel
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
wildlife sanctuaries
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet fruits
seeds
nuts
gptkbp:family Sciuridae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground level
tree canopy
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 45 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Western_Ghats
gptkb:Southern_India
tropical forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ratufa caerulea
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:litterSize 1 to 3
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting leaf nests
tree hollows
gptkbp:order Rodentia
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
carnivorous mammals
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Ratufa_macroura
gptkb:Ratufa_indica
Sciurus carolinensis
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest conservation biology
ecology
behavioral studies
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial
playful interactions
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack acute
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:weight up to 1.5 kg