Grizzled giant squirrel - Video Learning - WizScience.com

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The "grizzled giant squirrel" is a large tree squirrel in the genus "Ratufa" found in the highlands of the Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka, and in patches of riparian forest along the Kaveri River and in the hill forests in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of southern India. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the species as near threatened due to habitat loss and hunting. It is the national animal of Sri Lanka. There are three subspecies, all of which are found in Sri Lanka. The subspecies "R. m. dandolena" is also found in India. Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shenbagathoppu, Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, India. Grizzled Giant Squirrels are named for the white flecks of hair that cover their greyish-brown bodies, giving them a grizzled look. "R. macroura" is the smallest of the giant squirrels found in the Indian subcontinent, with a head and body length of 25 to, and tail measuring roughly the same or more, for a total length of 50 to. It has small rounded ears with pointed tufts. The home range of an individual is between 1,970 and 6,110 square metres. Subspecies "dandolena" is dorsally brown grizzled with white. Ventrally light brownish cream. Tail frosted with white fur. Forehead and feet are black in color. Whereas ssp. "melamochra", upper parts are jet black which contrast brownish cream to orange yellow ventral surface. Tail frosted with black fur. Snout of both ssp. are pinkish color. Hands are normal pentadactylilty, with four digits and a rudimentary thumb. Fingers have large broad soft pads, where inner pad is expanded for gripping while moving through branches. Feet are also comprised with soft pads and both fore and hind limbs possessing long, sharp claws. . Wiz Science™ is "the" learning channel for children and all ages. SUBSCRIBE TODAY Disclaimer: This video is for your information only. The author or publisher does not guarantee the accuracy of the content presented in this video. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Background Music: "The Place Inside" by Silent Partner (royalty-free) from YouTube Audio Library. This video uses material/images from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzled+giant+squirrel, which is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ . This video is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ . To reuse/adapt the content in your own work, you must comply with the license terms.