The Least Chipmunk is the smallest and most widespread chipmunk in North America, found in habitats ranging from sagebrush desert to alpine tundra. It has five dark and four light stripes on its back that extend all the way to its nose, distinguishing it from other chipmunks. Despite hibernating, the least chipmunk wakes periodically to feed from food caches it stores in its burrow.
Best time to see a Least Chipmunk
The best time to see a Least Chipmunk is June–August, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,541 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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