Species MammalsEastern Chipmunk

Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

CommonMammal
Illustration of Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

The Eastern Chipmunk is a small, fast-moving ground squirrel with bold black-and-white stripes. Spends the fall frantically gathering food into underground larder caches for winter.

Habitat
Deciduous forests, stone walls, and suburban gardens
Diet
Nuts, seeds, berries, fungi, and insects
How common
Common

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