Mammals · La Saladita, Guerrero
Red-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
Spanish: Ardilla vientre rojo
The Mexican gray squirrel (or red-bellied squirrel) (Sciurus aureogaster) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus native to Guatemala and eastern and southern Mexico. It has been introduced to the Florida Keys.
TaxonomyMammalia › Rodentia › Sciuridae
Local records108 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records14,394 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2026 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-08-17 — observation by yisus1231
- 2026-08-14 — observation by paulina95977
- 2026-08-11 — observation by olgajudith
- 2026-07-31 — observation by sandra1825
- 2026-07-25 — observation by bastian_zarzab
- 2026-06-20 — observation by edgar-maldonado
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mammals guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Red-bellied Squirrel (Sciurus aureogaster) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sciurus-aureogaster/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.