Indian giant squirrel  (Ratufa indica)

Indian giant squirrel feeding, showing tail colouration
Indian giant squirrel feeding, showing tail colouration
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Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae
GenusRatufa (1)

Status

Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the Indian giant squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. CITES (September, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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