Ratufa indica

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Ratufa_indica
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern diurnal
gptkbp:arboreal true
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color multicolored (cream, tan, brown, maroon, black)
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Indian_giant_squirrel
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Erxleben
gptkbp:describedYear 1777
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Central_India
gptkb:Western_Ghats
gptkb:Eastern_Ghats
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sciuridae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ratufa
gptkbp:habitat forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ratufa indica
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 25-50 cm (body)
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years (in captivity)
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:notableFeature large bushy tail
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Indian_Wildlife_Protection_Act
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to 1-3 young per litter
gptkbp:tailLength 25-60 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1.5-2 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_giant_squirrel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5