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Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Photo by Raeven
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Field Notes

Description:

The Eastern Chipmunk is a small rodent in the Sciuridae (squirrel) family. It's topside has reddish brown fur with distinctive stripes of dark brown and white; it's underside is a lighter brown.

Habitat:

Deciduous wooded areas and urban parks; In this case a somewhat wooded suburban backyard that includes a walnut tree.

Reference Links:

Eastern Chipmunk - Tamias striatus - Overview, Eastern chipmunk

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