What are the chances of seeing a Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel in Taroko National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel sighting in Taroko National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 12 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel in Taroko National Park?
August and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel in Taroko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel?
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Perny's Long-nosed 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.
Is Taroko National Park the best place to see a Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel sightings, Taroko National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Cuc Phuong National Park (Vietnam, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel live in Taroko National Park?
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel that you can see in Taroko National Park (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Maritime Striped Squirrel (about 30%), Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel (about 10%) and Pallas's Squirrel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Taroko 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.