Chipmunks

There are 25 species of the chipmunk with 24 of them living in North America. Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family and are smaller with alternating light and dark stripes along their cheeks and backs. They are excellent tree climbers and swimmers who live in various habitats including plains, mountains and forests.

Chipmunks

Chipmunks like to live in holes or burrows called dens where they hibernate for the winter. They can gather up to 165 acorns a day.

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Overview

Scientific Name:

Tamias

Color:
Their fur range from reddish brown to grey with some underparts being white and their tail being brown

Weight:
1-5oz (28-142g)

Length:
4-7in (10-18cm)

Tail Length:
3-5in (8-13cm)

Body:
Chipmunks have large internal cheek pouches used for transporting food. They scamper along the ground but are also expert climbers. They are not social creatures and spend most of their time alone. They have different warning calls for different predators

Ears:
They have small but prominent ears

Eyes:
Chipmunk eyes are specialized for use during the day. They have smaller eyes that do not keep light out well. They can detect motion extremely well and watch for shadows

Lifespan:
Depend anywhere between 2-5 years

Droppings:
Similar to rats or squirrels. Since the diet of a chipmunk is unstable and random, they usually scavenge meaning their droppings may contain viruses and bacteria