Sigmodon leucotis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The white-eared cotton rat (Sigmodon leucotis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Puebla | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 4 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a white-eared cotton rat sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 14 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–July, September and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a white-eared cotton rat in Guadalajara on a given day, against under 5% in February–May, August and October–November, the lowest months. Those are among Guadalajara's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against almost none in April.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate white-eared cotton rat sightings, Guadalajara ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in León (México, about 10%) and Puebla (México, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the white-eared cotton rat is recorded against all the mammals logged in Guadalajara (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
