Ictidomys mexicanus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The Mexican ground squirrel (Ictidomys mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to central Mexico. The Mexican ground squirrel is a small to medium-sized rodent with nine rows of white spots on its back. It ranges in body length from 32.2 centimetres (12.7 in) to 38.0 centimetres (15.0 in).
The Mexican ground squirrel is found in central Mexico from Jalisco to Puebla. It typically occupies grasslands and brush habitats where it is often associated with mesquite and nopal cactus. It may also be found up to 3,200 metres (10,500 ft).
The Mexican ground squirrel was historically considered to have two disjunct subspecies; with one occurring in central Mexico (Spermophilus mexicanus mexicanus) and one occurring in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico (Spermophilus mexicanus parvidens). In 2009, the northern population was reclassified as a distinct species, the Rio Grande ground squirrel, due to its smaller body size and geographic isolation. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Puebla | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Ground Squirrel sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 19 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Ground Squirrel in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Mexican Ground Squirrel sightings, Mexico City ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%) and Guadalajara (México, about 10%).
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Mexican Ground Squirrel that you can see in Mexico City (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Red-bellied Squirrel (about 50%) and Rock Squirrel (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mexican Ground Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Mexico City (10 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.
