Heliosciurus ruwenzorii
Silhouette: Joseph Smit · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The Ruwenzori sun squirrel (Heliosciurus ruwenzorii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and arable land. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel sighting in Nyungwe National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 11th most-seen of the 11 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 60% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel in Nyungwe National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and August, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ruwenzori Sun 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel sightings, Nyungwe National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Nyungwe National Park (5 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.
