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Ratufa indica maxima
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.
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Thank you @Rosa Maria !!
Nice! I love the photo and the description. :)
Thank you @surendar.arock
Nice ...
Thank you BrandonBlount !!
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!
Thanks a lot ArmanPasha !!
its really nice i have never seen this before
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 !!!
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.
Thank you MaryEvans2 !!
WOW - now that is one beautifully colored squirrel! Nice spotting and photos.
Thanks for your cmnts Jake Barnes !!
In the second and fourth picture he kinda reminds me of a cat, the way he's crouched and his bent haha
Great pictures, and that is some amazing info about them, I wish we have them here in Texas haha
Thank you for your kind words SireeshaదేవిNemana ; Gracias harsuame !!
Wow
Wow! Rare capture! Lucky you!!
Thank you SatyenMehta and Nopayahnah !!!
Fantastic series and animal.
What a wonderful squirrel!
@Bob6 .. thanks for ur cmnt !!!
Giant Squirrel
Thanks for the info AshishNimkar !!
Thank you auntnance123 !!!