Ratufa bicolor Facts
The black giant squirrel or Malayan giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa native to the Indomalayan zootope. It is found in forests from northern Bangladesh, northeast India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, southern China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, West Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and western Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Bali and nearby small islands).
- Lifespan
- Up to 19 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Classification
Family: Sciuridae. Order: Rodentia.
Ratufa bicolor Conservation Status
Ratufa bicolor is listed here as Near Threatened. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- Up to 19 years (maximum recorded longevity)
- Weight
- 2.05 kg
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