Gray-bellied Squirrel
Callosciurus caniceps
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCallosciurus (Beautiful Squirrels)
- SpeciesCallosciurus caniceps (Gray-bellied Squirrel)
The grey-bellied squirrel (Callosciurus caniceps) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests, plantations and gardens in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, southern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan) and possibly western Laos. It has been introduced in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. As suggested by its name, its belly is usually grey, though sometimes reddish on the sides. Depending on subspecies and season, the upperparts are grey, yellowish-olive or reddish. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Squirrel sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 46 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Finlayson's Squirrel
Callosciurus finlaysonii
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 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-bellied Squirrel in Khao Yai National Park?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Squirrel sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 46 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-bellied Squirrel in Khao Yai National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gray-bellied Squirrel in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.