Tamiops mcclellandii
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The Himalayan striped squirrel (Tamiops mcclellandii), also known as western striped squirrel or Burmese striped squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It lives in a variety of forest from tropical to subtropical in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. This species is diurnal, arboreal and feeds on fruit, vegetable matter, and insects. It often seen in small groups and uses tree holes for shelter.
The rapid uplift of the Himalayas is believed to have caused the diversification of the three main Tamiops lineages. Multiple divergences from 5.8 to 1.7 mya likely led to the formation of modern Tamiops species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tier- und Freizeitpark Thüle | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Northumberland Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Striped Squirrel sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 5 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.
January
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Striped Squirrel in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and September, the lowest months. That is one of Doi Inthanon National Park's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 340 mm in August.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Himalayan Striped Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Himalayan Striped Squirrel sightings, Doi Inthanon National Park ranks 2nd at about 40%. The best odds are in Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 50%). All parks ranked.
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Himalayan Striped Squirrel that you can see in Doi Inthanon National Park (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Pallas's Squirrel (about 20%) and Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Himalayan Striped Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Doi Inthanon National Park (48 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
