vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dacryobolus	Ratufa
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Ratufa indica

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Indian Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.