First photographic record of the Indian Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista philippensis Elliot, 1839 (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, India

Abstract

We report the presence of the Indian Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista philippensis Elliot, 1839 in Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary, a first record to Odisha. The presence of the species was identified through direct sighting and photo capture. We also observed feeding behaviour of the flying squirrels on Tamarind and Sal trees in the sanctuary.