Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCallospermophilus (Mountain Striped Ground Squirrels)
- SpeciesCallospermophilus lateralis (Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel)
The golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) is a ground squirrel native to western North America. It is distributed in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and Alberta, and through much of the western United States. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park, based on 1,446 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Rocky Mountain National Park
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
Wyoming Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus elegans
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Least Chipmunk
Tamias minimus
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
Colorado Chipmunk
Tamias quadrivittatus
Uinta Chipmunk
Tamias umbrinus
Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
📅 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 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Banff National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Jasper National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 11 | Olympic National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel in Rocky Mountain National Park?
About 75% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park, based on 1,446 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel in Rocky Mountain National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel in Rocky Mountain National Park in our monthly data.