White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusAmmospermophilus (Antelope Squirrels)
- SpeciesAmmospermophilus leucurus (White-tailed Antelope Squirrel)
The white-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus) is a diurnal species of ground squirrel, scientifically classified in the order Rodentia and family Sciuridae, found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and the Baja California Peninsula of northwestern Mexico. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-tailed Antelope Squirrel sighting in Zion National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Zion National Park
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
Uinta Chipmunk
Tamias umbrinus
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
Cliff Chipmunk
Tamias dorsalis
Least Chipmunk
Tamias minimus
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
Quiller
Erethizon dorsatus
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
📅 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 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in Zion National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a White-tailed Antelope Squirrel sighting in Zion National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in Zion National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in Zion National Park in our monthly data.