Chipmunk

In open forests where the sun casts sharp shadows, the well-defined stripes of the Yellow-pine Chipmunk help it blend in with its environment. In the fall this chipmunk stuffs its cheek pouches with food and carries it to be stored in its burrows. Researchers found one food hoard that contained almost 68,000 items, including 15 kinds of seeds, corn, and part of a bumblebee.


Look For : A brightly colored chipmunk with bold stripes on face.

Length : Body 4-5" long.

Habitat : Brushy areas in yellow-pine forests.

Range : Western Canada south through northern Rocky Mts.