Ratufa indica

(Erxleben, 1777)

Indian Giant Squirrel

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciuromorpha
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Ratufinae
Genus : Ratufa

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Erxleben, J.C.P. 1777. Systema regni animalis per classes, ordines, genera, species, varietates cum synonymia et historia animalium. Classis I. Mammalia. Impensis Weygandianis, Leipzig, 636 pp.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15873217

Original name as described

Sciurus indicus

Other common names

Malabar Giant Squirrel

Type material

lost (number not known)

Type kind

nonexistent

Type locality

"in India orientali," (Bombay, India).

Biogeographic realm

Indomalaya

Country distribution

India

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001608

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Sciurus indicus var. bengalensis

(Blanford, 1897)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

bengalensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1844.7.4.7

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/bc87cb7d-03fb-46a0-95f3-c12a85cc83b2

Authority page

303

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30157042

Authority publication

Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Sciurus elphinstoni

(Sykes, 1831)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

elphinstoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1879.11.21.579

Type kind

lectotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/85bf57dd-3ac0-4d8d-b7da-d7bc6a6db99f

Authority page

103

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1214064

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Sciurus indicus var. dealbatus

(Blanford, 1897)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

dealbata

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1896.11.7.6

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/34ec7c4d-b152-47a7-8b94-eae1c74bf0ec

Authority page

301

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30157040

Authority publication

Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Ratufa indica centralis

Ryley, 1913

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

centralis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1912.11.29.85

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/2a7ba508-6367-4731-a689-1c0992d7f9c2

Authority page

436

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30155409

Authority publication

Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:186, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Moore & Tate (1965:47, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2764852) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36138)
  3. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  4. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:712) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Ratufa indica superans

Ryley, 1913

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

superans

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1913.6.21.3

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/03794725-6b44-4ddf-a1f2-0130f56d9150

Authority page

436

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30155409

Authority publication

Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:186, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Sciurus indicus

(Erxleben, 1777)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

indica

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

lost (number not known)

Type kind

nonexistent

Authority page

420

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15873217

Authority publication

Leipzig

Name usages

  1. Erxleben (1777:420, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15873217) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36060)
  2. Lesson (1827:237, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207705) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)

Sciurus Bombayus

(P. Boddaert, 1785)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

bombaya

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

lost (number not known)

Type kind

nonexistent

Authority page

117

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28230081

Authority publication

Rotterdam

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Sciurus maximus

(von Schreber, 1784)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

maxima

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNHN 93

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

pl. 217B

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31059538

Authority publication

Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Name usages

  1. Daudin (1802:171, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033421) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64044)
  2. Fischer (1814:vi, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29130067) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/12226)
  3. Lesson (1827:235, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207703) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)
  4. Blyth (1863:98, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534779) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)

Funambulus Ephinstonii

(Lesson, 1842)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

ephinstonii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination · incorrect_subsequent_spelling

Authority page

109

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1842:109) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)

Funambulus maximus

(Lesson, 1842)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

maximus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

108

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1842:108) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)

Ratufa indica

O. Thomas, 1898

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

indica

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

933

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30988174

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Thomas (1898:933, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30988174) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35378)
  2. Robinson & Kloss (1918:186, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  3. Moore & Tate (1965:41, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2764846) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36138)
  4. Corbet & Hill (1980:130) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  5. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:361) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  6. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  7. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:712) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #19378) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  9. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #19378) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  10. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001608) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  11. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19378/22262028) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Ratufa indica bengalensis

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

bengalensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

186

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:186, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Ratufa indica dealbata

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

dealbata

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

187

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127009

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:187, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127009) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Moore & Tate (1965:41, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2764846) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36138)
  3. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  4. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:712) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Ratufa indica indica

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

indica

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

186

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:186, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127008) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Moore & Tate (1965:43, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2764848) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36138)
  3. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  4. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:712) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Ratufa indica maxima

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

maxima

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

187

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127009

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:187, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127009) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Moore & Tate (1965:45, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2764850) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36138)
  3. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  4. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:712) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus purpureus

(E. A. W. von Zimmermann, 1777)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

purpureus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

inconsistently_binominal

Authority page

518

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53966323

Authority publication

Leiden

Name usages

  1. Blyth (1847:868, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40126417) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39852)
  2. Blyth (1849:601, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40128630) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63252)
  3. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Sciurus malabaricus

(Scopoli, 1786)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

malabarica

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

85

Authority publication

book

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Sciurus Ephinstonii

(Lesson, 1836)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

ephinstonii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

395 (footnote)

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62815078

Authority publication

Paris

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