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Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Photo by Eis4Xtreme
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Field Notes

Description:

Small rodent with black and white stripes running across its back.

Habitat:

Deciduous wooded areas and urban parks throughout the eastern US.

Notes:

This guy was scurrying around the Columbus Zoo. Probably looking for free handouts.

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PublishedJune 25, 2014

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