Chipmunks

Tamias

Appearance

• 8–11.5" long, plus bushy 3–4" tail.
• Color varies from gray to reddish-brown depending on species.
• Have light and dark stripes across the sides of their face, back and tail.
• Podgy cheeks for carrying food.

Lifecycle

• Start to mate early Spring.
• Female produces a litter of 2-8 young.
• Stay with their parents for 2 months then leave to forage on their own.
• After five months the young will mature to adult size.
• They lie dormant during Winter.
• Live for 2 to 3 years in the wild.

Habits

• Feeding - Grain, nuts, birds' eggs, berries, fungi, insects.
• Chipmunks are active burrow dwellers and store food underground.
• Location - Live in burrows below ground level. Entrances are well hidden, under rocks or in bushes.