Red-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusSciurus (Tree Squirrels)
- SpeciesSciurus aureogaster (Red-bellied Squirrel)
Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Allen's Squirrel
Sciurus alleni
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
Mexiko-Prariehund
Cynomys mexicanus
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 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-bellied Squirrel in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
About 27% of visitor-days record a Red-bellied Squirrel sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 299 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Red-bellied Squirrel in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Red-bellied Squirrel in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.