Sigmodon leucotis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | 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 Mexico City on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th 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 white-eared cotton rat in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate white-eared cotton rat sightings, Mexico City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in León (México, about 10%), Puebla (México, about 10%) and Guadalajara (México, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the white-eared cotton rat 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.
