Callosciurus caniceps
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In 3 days ~60% 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 |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Squirrel sighting in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 14 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Squirrel in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, May and August–September, the lowest months. That is one of Khao Sok National Park's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain against 35 mm in February.
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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Gray-bellied Squirrel sightings, Khao Sok National Park ranks 3rd at about 30%. The best odds are in Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 50%) and Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 30%).
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Gray-bellied Squirrel that you can see in Khao Sok National Park (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Himalayan Striped Squirrel (about 30%) and Black Giant Squirrel (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray-bellied Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Khao Sok National Park (16 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.
