Bolivian Squirrel
Sciurus ignitus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusSciurus (Tree Squirrels)
- SpeciesSciurus ignitus (Bolivian Squirrel)
The Bolivian squirrel (Sciurus ignitus) is a tree squirrel that is endemic to South America. Little is known of the species, which may represent a species complex. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Bolivian Squirrel sighting in Manu National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
Sciurus spadiceus
Amazon Dwarf Squirrel
Microsciurus flaviventer
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Brown Agouti
Dasyprocta variegata
Spotted Paca
Cuniculus paca
Bicolor-spined Porcupine
Coendou bicolor
Bolivian Bamboo Rat
Dactylomys boliviensis
Spiny Tree Rat
Mesomys hispidus
Long-tailed Porcupine
Coendou longicaudatus
Amazon Bamboo Rat
Dactylomys dactylinus
Pacarana
Dinomys branickii
Barbara Brown’s Brush-tailed Rat
Isothrix barbarabrownae
📅 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 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bolivian Squirrel in Manu National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Bolivian Squirrel sighting in Manu National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bolivian Squirrel in Manu National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Bolivian Squirrel in Manu National Park in our monthly data.