White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
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White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

Ammospermophilus leucurus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Grand Canyon National Park
45 Verified records at Grand Canyon National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 Grand Canyon National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Grand Canyon National Park

Rock Squirrel
LC

Rock Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Otospermophilus variegatus

80–90% · Very likely
Cliff Chipmunk

Cliff Chipmunk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias dorsalis

50–60% · Likely
Abert's Squirrel
LC

Abert's Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus aberti

30–40% · Possible
Uinta Chipmunk

Uinta Chipmunk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias umbrinus

20–30% · Possible
American Red Squirrel
LC Endemic

American Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

10–20% · With luck
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
LC

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Callospermophilus lateralis

10–20% · With luck
Least Chipmunk

Least Chipmunk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias minimus

5–10% · With luck
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
LC Endemic

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cynomys gunnisoni

Insufficient data
American Beaver
LC

American Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor canadensis

Insufficient data
Deer Mouse
LC

Deer Mouse

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Peromyscus maniculatus

Insufficient data
Mexican Vole
LC

Mexican Vole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Microtus mexicanus

Insufficient data
Quiller

Quiller

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Erethizon dorsatus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
<5
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
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 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
2 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
3 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
4 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
5 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
6 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
7 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in Grand Canyon National Park?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a White-tailed Antelope Squirrel sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in Grand Canyon National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in Grand Canyon National Park in our monthly data.

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