Mexiko-Prariehund
Cynomys mexicanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCynomys (Prairie Dogs)
- SpeciesCynomys mexicanus (Mexiko-Prariehund)
Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Allen's Squirrel
Sciurus alleni
Red-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
Cactus Mouse
Peromyscus eremicus
Mexican Vole
Microtus mexicanus
White-toothed Woodrat
Neotoma leucodon
Merriam's Pocket Mouse
Perognathus merriami
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mexiko-Prariehund in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
About 8% of visitor-days record a Mexiko-Prariehund sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 35 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Mexiko-Prariehund in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Mexiko-Prariehund in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.