Callosciurus caniceps
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The grey-bellied squirrel (Callosciurus caniceps) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests, plantations and gardens in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, southern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan) and possibly western Laos. It has been introduced in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. As suggested by its name, its belly is usually grey, though sometimes reddish on the sides. Depending on subspecies and season, the upperparts are grey, yellowish-olive or reddish.
Rudd (1965) gave the weights of 2 adult males trapped in Malaysia as follow : 247.7 and 251.5 g. Ecology Asia page with photos and description. Photo gallery showing some of the variations of the grey-bellied squirrel. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Squirrel sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 216 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 32 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Squirrel in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, against about 40% in April to August, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gray-bellied Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Gray-bellied Squirrel sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 30%) and Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray-bellied Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (216 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.
