Ochre Bush Squirrel

Ochre Bush Squirrel

Paraxerus ochraceus

Silhouette: Joseph Smit · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Lake Manyara National Park
5 Verified sightings at Lake Manyara National Park From 2019 to 2026
111 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ochre Bush Squirrel

The ochre bush squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
2 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
3 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
4 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
5 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
7 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
8 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ochre Bush Squirrel in Lake Manyara National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ochre Bush Squirrel sighting in Lake Manyara National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ochre Bush Squirrel in Lake Manyara National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Ochre Bush Squirrel in Lake Manyara National Park in our monthly data.

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