Chipmunk facts: The Smallest Squirrels | Animal Fact Files

Chipmunks are the smallest members of the squirrel family. There are approximately 25 living species and most of them are found in North America, though the Siberian chipmunk can be found throughout parts of Asia and Europe. Chipmunks are mostly ground dwelling animals and may dig underground burrows upwards of 30 feet (9.1m) in length in which they rest and store food. Chipmunks create food caches for colder months during which they hibernate. These store can be beneficial to the surrounding environment as the chipmunks may not eat all they stored and these stored seeds may germinate thus encouraging growth of the surrounding habitat.

Scientific Name: Genus - Tamias (may be split into three genera: Eutamias, Neotamias, and Tamias)
Range: North America and parts of Asia and Europe
Size: 4 to 11 inches (10-28cm) in length and up to 142 grams (5oz) in weight
Diet: nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, fungi, insects, eggs, carrion, etc.
Lifespan: 2-5 years in the wild

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Tim Bartel - https://flickr.com/photos/avatar-1/4879302816
Alabama Extension - https://flickr.com/photos/alabama_extension/49898526278
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bato93 - https://flickr.com/photos/kellyandpeter/8755379807
Richardfabi - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Streifenhoernchen.jpg
Darekk2, IUCN Red List spatial data - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Siberian_Chipmunk_Tamias_sibiricus_distribution_map.png
ForestWander - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby-chipmunk-hanging-fall-feeding-berry-bush-branch_-_West_Virginia_-_ForestWander.jpg
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Research Credits:
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https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tamias_alpinus
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tamias_amoenus
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tamias_canipes
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tamias_cinereicollis
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tamias_dorsalis
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tamias_sibiricus
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/animals/vertebrate-zoology/chipmunks
https://www.britannica.com/animal/chipmunk
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/chipmunks/
https://www.livescience.com/51139-chipmunks.html

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