The Indian Giant Squirrel
The Indian giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel endemic to forests in India. This diurnal animal rarely leaves the upper canopy. The Indian giant squirrel averages 36 centimeters in head-and-body length.
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The Indian giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel endemic to forests in India. This diurnal animal rarely leaves the upper canopy.
The Indian giant squirrel averages 36 centimeters in head-and-body length.
The Indian giant squirrel wears a conspicuous one-, two-, or three-toned colour scheme. Colours range from creamy-beige to dark seal brown.
Indian giant squirrel newborns weigh less than a small apple.
The Indian giant squirrel nests in taller trees with a mean height of 11 m.
When danger approaches, the Indian giant squirrel freezes against the tree trunk instead of fleeing. Main predators include owls and the leopard.
The Indian giant squirrel eats fruit, flowers, nuts, and tree bark. They may also consume insects and bird eggs.
The Indian giant squirrel lives alone or in pairs. It is the state animal of Maharashtra.