Indian giant squirrel

Ratufa indica maxima

Description:

Indian Giant Squirrels (Ratufa indica) is the largest squirrel, most often stays in trees, and they find refuge within holes of the trees, but here is one amusing bit of truth: they could leap from tree to tree, jumping a span of 6 meters or longer. An Indian Giant Squirrel has dorsal colors that go from red to brown, but generally, they have a white fur in the belly area. Ears of an Indian Giant Squirrel are round, a pronounced hand with an inner paw that is of course used for gripping. A typical Indian Giant Squirrel weighs about 1.5 to 2 kilograms. They are omnivorous, surviving on flowers, fruits, eggs, insects and even bark.

Habitat:

Rainforest

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36 Comments (1–25)

Arun 10 years ago

Thank you @Rosa Maria !!

Rosa Maria 10 years ago

Nice! I love the photo and the description. :)

Arun 10 years ago

Thank you @surendar.arock

surendar.arock 11 years ago

Nice ...

Arun 11 years ago

Thank you BrandonBlount !!

BrandonBlount 11 years ago

That has to be the most beautiful squirrel that I have ever seen! What an amazing animal! Thank you so much for posting, as well as for posting the information! Kudos on a great spotting!

Arun 11 years ago

Thanks a lot ArmanPasha !!

ArmanPasha 11 years ago

its really nice i have never seen this before

Arun 12 years ago

Its true Ashish, when I was trying to spot a kingfisher , one black fig come out from a bush,really i thrilled.. it was Indian giant squirrel.. lucky moment, i saw him very close.. Nice experience .. Thanks for your cmnt Ashish !!!

Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Mary these cute and giant Squirrel is very quick in movements and disappears before you trigger your camera... So who get their spottings are very lucky.