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The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is a large multi-coloured tree squirrel species endemic to forests and woodlands in India. It is a diurnal , arboreal , and mainly herbivorous squirrel .
Mebo giant flying squirrel, Petaurista siangensis Choudhury, 2013; Travancore flying squirrel (Petinomys fuscocapillus) (Jerdon, 1847) Black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor gigantea) (Sparrman, 1778) Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant (Ratufa indica) (Erxleben, 1777) Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) (Pennant, 1769)
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The sanctuary sustains a good mammal population due to its rich habitat and plenty of perennial streams.Gaur or Indian Bison (), [2] Malabar giant squirrel (Ratufa indica), [4] four-horned antelope or chousingha (Tetracerus quadricornis), leopard (Panthera pardus), [4] black sloth bear along with a host of other predators and herbivores find home in the sanctuary.
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There is also the large Malabar giant squirrel, Indian palm squirrel, Indian gerbil, porcupine species Indian crested porcupine and hedgehog species bare-bellied hedgehog and Indian hedgehog. Another predator in India is the spotted linsang, a civet-like creature.
There are at least 34 species of mammals at Silent Valley including the threatened lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Malabar giant squirrel, Nilgiri tahr, Peshwa's bat (Myotis peshwa) and hairy-winged bat. There are nine species of bats, rats and mice. [29]