Urocitellus parryii
Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) (Inuktitut: ᓯᒃᓯᒃ, siksik) is a species of ground squirrel in the squirrel family Sciuridae that is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in North America and Asia. For some people in Alaska, particularly around the Aleutian Islands, the rodents are known as "parka" squirrels, likely due to their pelts being used for the ruff on parkas and other cold-weather clothing.
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Canada · 2024
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United States · 2019
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United States · 2024
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Kluane National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Katmai National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Arctic Ground Squirrel sighting in Katmai National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 12 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arctic Ground Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Arctic Ground Squirrel sightings, Katmai National Park ranks 4th at about 30%. The best odds are in Denali National Park (United States, about 90%), Kluane National Park (Canada, about 60%) and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (United States, about 40%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arctic Ground Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Katmai National Park (8 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.
