Callosciurus finlaysonii
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Finlayson's squirrel or the variable squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has numerous subspecies that vary greatly in appearance and it occurs in a wide range of wooded habitats, including gardens and parks in cities like Bangkok. It was named in honour of the Scottish naturalist and traveller George Finlayson.
The Finlayson's squirrel has a head-and-body length of about 21–22 cm (8.3–8.7 in) and its tail is about 22–24 cm (8.7–9.4 in) long. There are currently 16 recognised subspecies. Additional subspecies are sometimes recognised. The subspecific name of C. f. boonsongi commemorates Thai zoologist and conservationist Boonsong Lekagul.
The pelage colour in this species is extremely variable and the subspecies are often defined by this feature.
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | |
| 2 | Bangkok | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh City | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 5 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing Wildlife Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Night Safari | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 3 | Singapore Zoo | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 4 | River Wonders | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Finlayson's Squirrel sighting in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 7 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Finlayson's Squirrel in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, May, July and September–October, the lowest months. That is one of Ho Chi Minh City's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 5 mm in February.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Finlayson's Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Finlayson's Squirrel sightings, Ho Chi Minh City ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Phnom Penh (Cambodia, about 50%), Bangkok (Thailand, about 50%) and Manila (Philippines, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Finlayson's Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Ho Chi Minh City (12 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.
