Chipmunk HabitatĬhipmunks are generally seen scampering through the undergrowth of a variety of environments from scrublands, alpine forests to shrubby deserts. The dirt is pushed to the surface, and then carried away in the animals cheeks. The chipmunk digs with its front paws, which have four sharp claws on each. Although a chipmunks mouth is small, their cheek pouches can expand up to 3 times the size of their head. Chipmunks have large, glossy eyes and characteristic bushy tails measuring 2 – 5 inches which have made them a favourite character with animators.Ĭhipmunks have small but prominent ears which face forwards, small eyes set on the sides of their heads and a pointed muzzle. They have white fur on their underparts and their tail is brown, with varied shades of black near the tip. Their size ranges from 7 – 8 inches in length and 32 – 50 grams in weight in the smallest chipmunks to 11 inches in length and 125 grams in weight in larger chipmunks.Ĭhipmunks coats range from reddish brown to grey in color with contrasting dark or light stripes on the side of their faces and across their backs and tails. Chipmunk DescriptionĬhipmunks vary in size and color depending on species. Chipmunks are kept as popular and entertaining pets.
There are three genera in this family: Tamias (eastern North America), Neotamias (western North America) and Eutamias (Eurasia).Ĭhipmunks are lively little creatures that are found mostly in North and West America with one species (Asia’s Tamias sibiricus) native to Eurasia. Chipmunks are small rodents of the squirrel family with a total of 25 different species (see bottom of page), all part of the scientific family, in the family Sciuridae.
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