Ratufa caniceps

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to arboreal life
gptkbp:aroma Good sense of smell
Uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Year-round
Not commonly bred in captivity
gptkbp:climbRate Excellent climber
gptkbp:colors Gray_and_white
Gray_with_white_underparts
gptkbp:commonName Black Giant Squirrel
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected in some areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Seed disperser
gptkbp:family Sciuridae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Forages in trees
gptkbp:fossilRecord Notable fossils found
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ratufa
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Tropical and subtropical forests
gptkbp:headlights Long and bushy
gptkbp:hitSingle Grooms regularly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ratufa caniceps
gptkbp:humanInteraction Limited interaction with humans
gptkbp:length 50-75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 12 years in the wild
gptkbp:litterSize 1-3
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting Hollows in trees
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Ratufa_indica
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:socialResponsibility May form small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack Chirps and whistles
Acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies None known
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships May have relationships with other species.
gptkbp:territory Defends territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:trainingPrograms Not applicable
gptkbp:vision Good eyesight
gptkbp:weight 1.5-2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Present in some zoos