Tamiops maritimus
Silhouette: Xavier A. Jenkins · PhyloPic
In 3 days >90%
The maritime striped squirrel (Tamiops maritimus), also known as eastern striped squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in southern and eastern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, and Laos and Vietnam east of the Mekong River. It is diurnal, highly arboreal and feeds on fruits, seeds, insects; in addition its diet includes nectar of ginger (Alpinia kwangsiensis). Wikipedia →
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China · 2018
© Lars Lachmann · XC446491 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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Taiwan · 2023
© 呂一起(Lu i-chi) · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0
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Taiwan · 2026
© vasong · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiuying District | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 China |
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Maritime Striped Squirrel sighting in Xiuying District on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–February and August
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Maritime Striped Squirrel in Xiuying District on a given day, against about 10% in May, the lowest month.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Maritime Striped Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Maritime Striped Squirrel sightings, Xiuying District has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maritime Striped Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Xiuying District (35 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.
