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R. i. maxima in Kerala. The Indian giant squirrel is one of the largest squirrels, with a head–and–body length of 25–50 cm (10 in – 1 ft 8 in), a tail that is about the same or somewhat longer, and a weight of 1.5–2 kg (3.3–4.4 lb), although rarely up to 3 kg (6.6 lb).
Family Sciuridae: squirrels: Philippine pygmy squirrel: Exilisciurus concinnus Thomas, 1888: Lowland and montane forest LC: Palawan flying squirrel: Hylopetes nigripes Thomas, 1893: Lowland forest NT: Basilan flying squirrel: Petinomys crinitus (Hollister, 1911: Forest, especially higher-elevation oak forest LC: Mindanao flying squirrel ...
The Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis), also called the large brown flying squirrel or the common giant flying squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is capable of gliding flight using a skin membrane, the patagium , stretched between front and hind legs.
Southern India, Sri Lanka In prehistoric times this lineage was more widespread. For example, animals very similar to Ratufa and possibly belonging to this genus, at least belonging to the Ratufinae, were part of the early Langhian ( Middle Miocene , some 16–15.2 million years ago ) Hambach fauna of Germany .
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary was created in the Ambegaon and Khed talukas of Pune District, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra in order mainly to protect the habitat of the Indian Giant Squirrel. [2] It spreads through 3 district of Maharashtra that is Pune District , Raigad District & Thane District. 2
The Japanese flying squirrel is a tiny, nocturnal creature that looks like something out of a fairytale. With its big, round eyes and soft, fluffy fur, this squirrel is irresistibly cute.
Namdapha flying squirrel Biswamoyopterus biswasi; Mount Gaoligong flying squirrel Biswamoyopterus gaoligongensis; Laotian giant flying squirrel Biswamoyopterus laoensis; Recent studies have suggested that the three known species are in fact one species. It was based on the Morphological comparisons, where the three species shared nearly similar ...
Mishmi Hills giant flying squirrel (Petaurista mishmiensis) Choudhury, 2009 [74] 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 ...