Big-eared Climbing Rat
Ototylomys phyllotis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilyCricetidae (Hamsters, Voles, Lemmings, and Allies)
- GenusOtotylomys
- SpeciesOtotylomys phyllotis (Big-eared Climbing Rat)
The big-eared climbing rat (Ototylomys phyllotis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Central America from Mexico to Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Big-eared Climbing Rat sighting in Santa Rosa National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Santa Rosa National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Big-eared Climbing Rat in Santa Rosa National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Big-eared Climbing Rat sighting in Santa Rosa National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Big-eared Climbing Rat in Santa Rosa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Big-eared Climbing Rat in Santa Rosa National Park in our monthly data.