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Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
Mammalia
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
2-5 yrs
Size
Small
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Social
Solitary
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
North America
Movement
Running
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Speed
Status
Common

About

Eastern chipmunks are small mammals with reddish-brown fur, black stripes on their backs, and a bushy tail. They are omnivorous, eating insects, fruits, seeds, nuts, and vegetables.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    newborn pup
    A blind, hairless pup nurses in the nest and is unable to regulate its own warmth.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A weaned juvenile is fully furred, leaves the nest, and begins foraging on solid food.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown and self-sufficient.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Rodentia
Family
Sciuridae
Genus
Tamias
Species
Tamias striatus