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eastern chipmunk |
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Tamias striatus |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Rodentia (rodents) |
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Suborder: |
Sciuromorpha (squirrels) |
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Family: |
Sciuridae (chipmunks, marmots, squirrels) |
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Subfamily: |
Xerinae (marmots, ground squirrels, African squirrels, and relatives) |
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Tribe: |
Marmotini (ground squirrels) |
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Subtribe: |
Tamiina (chipmunks) |
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Genus: |
Tamias |
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Subgenus: |
Tamias |
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| Status |
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| Habitat | Deciduous forest edges, brushy areas |
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| Size | Head and body: Tail: |
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| Identification | The stripes on the side and back end at the reddish rump. |
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| Similar Species |
Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus) is a smaller animal. The stripes on the side and back continue to the base of the tail. It is found in coniferous forests. |
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| Food | Nuts, acorns, seeds, mushrooms, fruits, berries, corn, insects, bird eggs. |
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| Behavior |
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| Range |  |
Sources: 7, 13, 15. | |||||
| Sightings | Prairie Creek Woods SNA | ||||||
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| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
eastern chipmunk |
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