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Some facts about the
Black giant squirrel
Adult weight : 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 19 years
Female maturity :1078 days
Gestation : 32 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 278 days
Weight at birth : 0.077 kg (0.1694 lbs)
Black giant squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Ratufa bicolor
The Black giant squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the black giant squirrel
A young / baby of a black giant squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A black giant squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Countries
Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
Facts about the black giant squirrel
The Malayan Black Giant Squirrels are the largest squirrel you will see. (Full text)
Black Giant Squirrel or Ratufa bicolor is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
The Black Giant Squirrel is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species] (Full text)