Indian Giant Squirrel

Indian giant squirrel is one of the world’s most beautiful squirrel. They have two or three tone color scheme with shades of black, brown, and deep red.

Color of body is deep red to brown, and have white furs in the belly area. The underparts and the front legs are usually dirty white or cream colored.

Ears of an Indian Giant Squirrel are short and round. They have pronounced and broadened hands with an expanded inner paw for gripping. Cheeks, chest, front of the forelimbs and underparts are white, cream or orange in color. The eyes are bright dark or light brown.

The nose and lips are pink in color. They have some long hairs behind the nose and mouth. The tail is long and strong, the color of tail is light brown to creamy white on the tip. Both sexes are almost similar, but females can be distinguished from males by their three sets of mammae.