genus
Ratufa
Ratufa is a genus in the family Sciuridae. This database currently files 8 species under it.
- Species filed
- 8
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 1.06 kg – 2.05 kg
Best-known members of Ratufa
Ranked by popularity score.

Indian giant squirrel
Ratufa indica

Black giant squirrel
Ratufa bicolor

Grizzled giant squirrel
Ratufa macroura

Cream-coloured giant squirrel
Ratufa affinis
How threatened is Ratufa?
4 of 8 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 3 | 75% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 25% |
All species in Ratufa
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian giant squirrel | Ratufa indica | Sciuridae | Least Concern | 1.06 kg | Not recorded |
| Black giant squirrel | Ratufa bicolor | Sciuridae | Near Threatened | 2.05 kg | Not recorded |
| Grizzled giant squirrel | Ratufa macroura | Sciuridae | Near Threatened | 1.33 kg | Not recorded |
| Cream-coloured giant squirrel | Ratufa affinis | Sciuridae | Near Threatened | 1.16 kg | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Ratufa balae | Sciuridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Ratufa conspicua | Sciuridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Ratufa masae | Sciuridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Ratufa piniensis | Sciuridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |