Red Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus palliatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusParaxerus (Bush Squirrels)
- SpeciesParaxerus palliatus (Red Bush Squirrel)
The red bush squirrel or red-bellied coast squirrel (Paraxerus palliatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae, which is found in bush and forest along the eastern seaboard of Africa. It is closely related to P. lucifer, P. vexillarius and P. (p.) vincenti. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Red Bush Squirrel sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 75 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red Bush Squirrel in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Red Bush Squirrel sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 75 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red Bush Squirrel in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red Bush Squirrel in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.