Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The eastern chipmunk is a chipmunk species found in eastern North America. It is the only living member of the genus Tamias.

Fun Fact

Eastern chipmunks can carry up to 32 beechnuts in their expandable cheek pouches at once, and they store up to 8 litres of food in their underground burrows for winter.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Deciduous forests

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

3-5 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Habitat Fragmentation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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