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Malabar Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
10.201, 77.0334
Field Notes
Description:
huge squirrel, 3' (1m) long including the tail. weight 4.4lbs (2kg)
The Ratufa indica has a conspicuous two-toned (and sometimes three-toned) color scheme. The colors involved can be creamy-beige, buff, tan, rust, brown, or even a dark seal brown.The underparts and the front legs are usually cream colored, the head can be brown or beige, however there is a distinctive white spot between the ears.
Habitat:
Western Ghats forest
Notes:
I spotted this giant squirrel in a tree behind the ranger station in Eravikulam national park.
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