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Mammals
Other Mammals
Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
Local name: Shekru / मालabar गिलहरी
lightbulbA two-foot canopy squirrel with a vivid two-tone coat.
Identification
The Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Shekru / मालabar गिलहरी.
Habitat. Canopy of deciduous and evergreen forest in peninsular India
Diet. Fruit, nuts, bark, flowers
Field notes. State animal of Maharashtra. Electrocution and fallen-juvenile calls from forest villages. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule II.
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Habitat
Canopy of deciduous and evergreen forest in peninsular India
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Diet
Fruit, nuts, bark, flowers
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Behavior
State animal of Maharashtra. Electrocution and fallen-juvenile calls from forest villages.
