Grizzled giant squirrel

Description:

A large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in the highlands of the Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the species as near threatened due to habitat loss and hunting.

Habitat:

The species is almost entirely an arboreal, very rarely coming to the ground to escape from predators, to flee from an intruder, attack males of the territory, and connecting with females. Their vision is good, which aids them in detecting predators. Their sense of hearing is relatively poor. Unlike its relatives, the giant squirrel balances using its two hind feet, instead of its tail