Neotamias cratericus
Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae
The crater chipmunk is a species of chipmunk native to the coniferous forests of southern Idaho, north of the Snake River Plain. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Neotamias amoenus. It is named after the Craters of the Moon National Monument, where the holotype of this species was first collected.
Fun Fact
It was formerly considered a subspecies of Neotamias amoenus.
Habitat
Native to the coniferous forests of southern Idaho, north of the Snake River Plain.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated