Finlayson's Squirrel
Callosciurus finlaysonii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCallosciurus (Beautiful Squirrels)
- SpeciesCallosciurus finlaysonii (Finlayson's Squirrel)
Finlayson's squirrel or the variable squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has numerous subspecies that vary greatly in appearance and it occurs in a wide range of wooded habitats, including gardens and parks in cities like Bangkok. It was named in honour of the Scottish naturalist and traveller George Finlayson. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Finlayson's Squirrel sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 105 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Gray-bellied Squirrel
Callosciurus caniceps
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Indochinese Ground Squirrel
Menetes berdmorei
Himalayan Striped Squirrel
Tamiops mcclellandii
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista philippensis
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
Oriental House Rat
Rattus tanezumi
Losea Rat
Rattus losea
📅 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 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Finlayson's Squirrel in Khao Yai National Park?
About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Finlayson's Squirrel sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 105 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Finlayson's Squirrel in Khao Yai National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Finlayson's Squirrel in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.