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Small mammals
Chipmunk
Chipmunk · Tamias
Lively chipmunk with a striking dorsal stripe and energetic behaviour, found along woodland edges and in hidden clearings.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 14 to 16 cm, tail just as long, weight 80 to 110 g
- Males and females
- Females and males are hardly distinguishable in appearance
- Sounds
- Short twittering calls and sharp alarm whistles when in danger
- Diet
- Eats seeds, nuts, berries, insects and occasionally eggs
- Offspring
- One to two litters per year with three to eight young each in May and July
How to identify Chipmunk
The chipmunk is unmistakable thanks to its distinctive, longitudinal dark and light stripes along its back and flanks. The fur is usually brown to ochre, with a white underside and several contrasting, narrow stripes on the upper side.
With a body length of about 14 to 16 centimetres and a bushy tail that can reach the same length as the body, the chipmunk appears delicate and agile. The ears are small and rounded, the eyes large and alert.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see Chipmunk
Where Chipmunk live
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