Common name : Malabar giant squirrel
Scientific name : Ratufa indica
Family : Sciuridae
Native to : India
Interesting fact : It is the world’s largest squirrel.
Conservation status : Least Concern
It is a herbivore, and is active during early mornings and evenings. It has fur with two-toned or three-toned colour scheme, with fur colours including creamy-beige, buff, tan, rust, or brown, cream-coloured belly and neck, and brown or beige head. The body length is usually around 36 cm, the tail length is about 2 feet, and the average weight is 2 kg.
