Allen's Squirrel
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Allen's Squirrel

Sciurus alleni

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
544 Verified records at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Allen's squirrel (Sciurus alleni) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to northern Mexico. It has no recognised subspecies. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Allen's Squirrel sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 544 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park

Red-bellied Squirrel
LC

Red-bellied Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus aureogaster

20–30% · Possible
Rock Squirrel
LC

Rock Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Otospermophilus variegatus

20–30% · Possible
Mexiko-Prariehund

Mexiko-Prariehund

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cynomys mexicanus

5–10% · With luck
Spotted Ground Squirrel
LC

Spotted Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Xerospermophilus spilosoma

<5% · Rare
American Beaver
LC

American Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor canadensis

<5% · Rare
Hispid Cotton Rat
LC

Hispid Cotton Rat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sigmodon hispidus

<5% · Rare
White-footed Mouse
LC Endemic

White-footed Mouse

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Peromyscus leucopus

Insufficient data
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
LC

Merriam's Kangaroo Rat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dipodomys merriami

Insufficient data
Cactus Mouse
LC Endemic

Cactus Mouse

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Peromyscus eremicus

Insufficient data
Mexican Vole
LC

Mexican Vole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Microtus mexicanus

Insufficient data
White-toothed Woodrat
LC

White-toothed Woodrat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Neotoma leucodon

Insufficient data
Merriam's Pocket Mouse
LC

Merriam's Pocket Mouse

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Perognathus merriami

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
40–50
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
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 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Allen's Squirrel in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Allen's Squirrel sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 544 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Allen's Squirrel in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Allen's Squirrel in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.

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