Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Where to see

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

Rocky Mountain National Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

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1 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
2 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
3 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
4 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
5 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
6 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
7 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
8 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
9 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel?

Rocky Mountain National Park (United States) — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel?

Banff National Park (about 66%), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (about 62%), Glacier National Park (about 56%) are the next best options.