Colorado Chipmunk

Neotamias quadrivittatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The Colorado chipmunk is a species of chipmunk in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico in the United States.

Fun Fact

Chipmunks are distinguished from ground squirrels in that their faces have a stripe going across under the eye.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in open woodlands between 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) and 2,100 metres (6,900 ft).

Diet

Diet consists of seeds, berries, flowers and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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