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Indian giant squirrel

Ratufa indica

Photo by PramodCL
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Field Notes

Description:

The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel, (Ratufa indica) is a large tree squirrel species genus Ratufa native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia

Habitat:

Western Ghats

Reference Links:

Indian giant squirrel

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Comments (10)
AshleyT
Beautiful animal and photo!
SeraArnold
Thank you! So much to still explore on Project Noah & the planet - cheers
DanielePralong
These giant squirrels are beautiful animals! Welcome to Project Noah PramodCL.
SeraArnold
Very beautiful! What glorious markings & colours, thanx a great 'spot'!
nrvero
Beautiful creature! I had no idea squirrels like this existed. Thanks very much for sharing!
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PublishedAugust 21, 2014

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