The Indian giant flying squirrel lives in tree cavities and canopies, gliding between trees on a membrane that stretches from its forelegs to its hind legs.
A membrane extends from its wrists to its ankles and helps it glide between trees. Its back can range from dark maroon to black, while its underside can be brown to pale.
A photographic record of the Indian Giant Flying Squirrel was reported from Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha, eastern India. The observation took place at about 6 p.m. on 20 October 2021, when researchers travelling along a forest road saw the animal. It was reported as the first record of the species in Odisha.
The squirrel glided almost 20 metres from a Sal tree and was photographed feeding on tamarind seeds. It was also observed gliding from Sal trees to Mahua trees at intervals. The recorded observation includes the time, place, movement and food.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
The Badrama Sanctuary record describes a squirrel gliding almost 20 m from a Sal tree and feeding on tamarind seeds.