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Giant squirrels are considered an important component of forested ecosystems, and are advocated as indicators of forest health. The Malayan giant squirrel (MGS; Ratufa bicolor), one of the four giant tree squirrels in the Oriental region (the other three being R. affinis, R. indica and R. macroura), is found in the Malayan region, North East India and Myanmar. It is listed as Near Threatened (NT) by IUCN, in Appendix II of CITES and Schedule II of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
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