The Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) is a ground squirrel native to and residing in deciduous forests of eastern North America. It can also be spotted around urban parks or rocky areas with shrub cover. The Eastern Chipmunk is small and has pouched cheeks for storing and carrying food.
It is distinguished by both light and dark brown stripes running along its body with a lighter underbelly and darker tail. Although it does not go into hibernation, the Eastern Chipmunk will sleep for long periods of time and wake every so often to consume the food kept in its burrow.
Eastern Chipmunks have a height of 1.6”-2.4” (4-6 cm), body length between 3”-4.5” (7.6-11.4 cm), and an overall weight in the range of .14-.33 lb (65-150 g). The tail length of an Eastern Chipmunk is 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm). Eastern Chipmunks have a typical lifespan of 2-4 years in the wild and 6-8 years in captivity.
The Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) is a ground squirrel native to and residing in deciduous forests of eastern North America. It can also be spotted around urban parks or rocky areas with shrub cover. The Eastern Chipmunk is small and has pouched cheeks for storing and carrying food.
It is distinguished by both light and dark brown stripes running along its body with a lighter underbelly and darker tail. Although it does not go into hibernation, the Eastern Chipmunk will sleep for long periods of time and wake every so often to consume the food kept in its burrow.
Eastern Chipmunks have a height of 1.6”-2.4” (4-6 cm), body length between 3”-4.5” (7.6-11.4 cm), and an overall weight in the range of .14-.33 lb (65-150 g). The tail length of an Eastern Chipmunk is 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm). Eastern Chipmunks have a typical lifespan of 2-4 years in the wild and 6-8 years in captivity.
