Ochre Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus ochraceus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusParaxerus (Bush Squirrels)
- SpeciesParaxerus ochraceus (Ochre Bush Squirrel)
The ochre bush squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Ochre Bush Squirrel sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Red Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus palliatus
Unstriped Ground Squirrel
Xerus rutilus
Zanj Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus undulatus
Wilson's Spiny Mouse
Acomys wilsoni
Naked Mole Rat
Heterocephalus glaber
Crested Porcupine
Hystrix cristata
East African Gerbil
Gerbilliscus vicinus
Nairobi Grass Rat
Arvicanthis nairobae
Woodland Dormouse
Graphiurus murinus
Kellen's Dormouse
Graphiurus kelleni
Harrington's Gerbil
Taterillus emini
📅 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 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ochre Bush Squirrel in Tsavo East National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Ochre Bush Squirrel sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ochre Bush Squirrel in Tsavo East National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Ochre Bush Squirrel in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.