Deppe's Squirrel
Sciurus deppei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusSciurus (Tree Squirrels)
- SpeciesSciurus deppei (Deppe's Squirrel)
About the Deppe's Squirrel
Deppe's squirrel (Sciurus deppei) is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus native to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. S. deppei varies in individual color. The overall color of the body is gray to yellowish brown or rusty-colored brown, while the face is gray. The legs are dark gray or rust colored. The top of the tail is black with a few white hairs mixed in while the bottom side of the tail is yellowish orange to a rust color, the hairs on the tip of the tail are white. Changes in their fur due to seasons aren't typically seen, except for the white tip on their tail and the patches of hair behind the ears disappear during the summer season.
Size varies a little bit in the Deppe's squirrel with the average female being around 287.3 g, HB 210.2 mm, and T 169.4 mm. The males average is 268.3 g, HB 207.2 mm, and T 176.0 mm. Both sexes are close in size, but the females tend to be slightly larger than the males.
The range of S. deppei overlaps with many other squirrel species. This includes areas of Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Chiapas. This area contains the Tikal National Park (in Guatemala... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tikal National Park
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 3 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 4 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 8 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 11 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 12 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Deppe's Squirrel in Tikal National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Deppe's Squirrel sighting in Tikal National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Deppe's Squirrel in Tikal National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Deppe's Squirrel in Tikal National Park in our monthly data.