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Least Chipmunk

Neotamias Minimus

Description:

This chipmunk has 3 black and 2 white stripes on the face, five dark and four light stripes on the body. Its upperparts are brownish, paler than the other chipmunks. The underparts are yellow-white. Its tail is long and could represents 50% of the animal length.

Habitat:

Open boreal and mixed forests, tundra and sagebrush ranges.

Notes:

I had to wait even longer for this one. But it worth it!

No species ID suggestions

17 Comments

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen 2 weeks ago

You're right Landmark: it was raining a little bit. Let's say he had a shower.

 Dana
Dana 2 weeks ago

How cute!

LandmarkExpert
LandmarkExpert 2 weeks ago

looks like it just finished a bath!! it is adorable!!!!

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen 8 months ago

I think as well! I could spend hours looking at these guys.

Azura Firdaus W
Azura Firdaus W 8 months ago

cute

Sukaina
Sukaina 8 months ago

very cute..

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen 8 months ago

Thank you Ava. I was really lucky it finally get used to me and settled to eat.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 8 months ago

Lovely picture.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

Sweet!!

evd333
evd333 a year ago

Very nice. Thank you!

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen a year ago

thanks a lot all of you!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland a year ago

Very very cute!! Great shot!

Seema
Seema a year ago

Adorable

textless
textless a year ago

Lovely photo!

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen a year ago

Thank you!

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Adorable!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G a year ago

Patience often pays off. Good work!

Alberta, Canada

Lat: 51.42, Long: -116.18

Spotted on Jul 19, 2011
Submitted on Mar 30, 2012

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