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Giant_Malabar_Squirrel The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel species genus Ratufa native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia. Geotagged,India,Indian Giant Squirrel,Ratufa indica Click/tap to enlarge

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The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel species genus Ratufa native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia.

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The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel, is a large tree squirrel species genus ''Ratufa'' native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia. It is called शेकरू 'Shekru' in Marathi and is state animal of Maharashtra.

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Riddhi Deb
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Uploaded Aug 27, 2014. Captured Nov 21, 2013 09:00 in Bannari-Bhavanisagar Road, Bhavanisagar, Tamil Nadu 638451, India.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO800
  • 250mm