What are the chances of seeing a Common Micropanther in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Micropanther sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 441st most-seen of the 822 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Micropanther in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Micropanther in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Common Micropanther?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Micropanther sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see a Common Micropanther?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Common Micropanther sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Common Micropanther sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Micropanther is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (10 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.