Tamiops rodolphii
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The Cambodian striped squirrel (Tamiops rodolphii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in eastern Thailand, Cambodia, southern Laos, and southern Vietnam. Males and females look almost the same. They have the same body size, fur color, and stripe patterns. Therefore, one cannot easily tell between males and females just by looking at them. This also means that there is no sexual dimorphism. Additionally, compared to other squirrel species, the Cambodian squirrel does not significantly change colors during different seasons. This means the Cambodian striped squirrel will have short light brown fur throughout the seasons with black and light stripes covering their back and heads.
The Cambodian Striped Squirrel inhabits tropical forests, shrublands, and rural gardens. They are usually found in the understory and lower canopy of the forests. While their elevation range has not been reported, its closely related species, Tamiops macclellandi, has been found 1,500 meters above sea level.
One of the Cambodian striped squirrel's more unusual behaviors is how it acts as a bark gleaner by foraging for food by searching across... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cần Thơ | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cambodian Striped Squirrel sighting in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 7 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, August–September and December–January
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Cambodian Striped Squirrel in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, against about 20% in November, the lowest month.
Between 4 and 7 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cambodian Striped Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cambodian Striped Squirrel sightings, Ho Chi Minh City ranks 2nd at about 40%. The best odds are in Cần Thơ (Vietnam, about 60%).
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Cambodian Striped Squirrel that you can see in Ho Chi Minh City (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Pallas's Squirrel (about 60%), Indochinese Ground Squirrel (about 30%) and Finlayson's Squirrel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cambodian Striped Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Ho Chi Minh City (75 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.
