Black-striped Squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCallosciurus (Beautiful Squirrels)
- SpeciesCallosciurus nigrovittatus (Black-striped Squirrel)
The black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found throughout Java, Sumatra, southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and numerous small islands. This taxon consists of four subspecies: C. n. nigrovittatus, C. n. bilimitatus, C. n. bocki, and C. n. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-striped Squirrel sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kerinci Seblat National Park
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Niobe Ground Squirrel
Lariscus niobe
Sumatran Mountain Squirrel
Sundasciurus altitudinis
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
Black-eared Squirrel
Nannosciurus melanotis
Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes spadiceus
Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista elegans
Sumatran Porcupine
Hystrix sumatrae
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-striped Squirrel in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Black-striped Squirrel sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-striped Squirrel in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-striped Squirrel in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.