Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel
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Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel

Heliosciurus ruwenzorii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Nyungwe National Park
5 Verified records at Nyungwe National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Ruwenzori sun squirrel (Heliosciurus ruwenzorii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and arable land. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park

Red-legged Sun Squirrel
LC

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Heliosciurus rufobrachium

20–30% · Possible
Boehm's Bush Squirrel
LC

Boehm's Bush Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Paraxerus boehmi

50–60% · Likely
Derby's Flying Squirrel
LC

Derby's Flying Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Anomalurus derbianus

Insufficient data
Big-eared Swamp Rat
LC

Big-eared Swamp Rat

Mammal

Malacomys longipes

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
50–60
Oct
10–20
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
2 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
3 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel in Nyungwe National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel in Nyungwe National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.

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