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Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Description:

Reddish brown with grizzled gray along the back and tail. Six black stripes down the back. They raise their young underground, and can have two litters per year. They use a high-pitched chirp as a warning call to others when they spot a possible threat. Though they can climb, they often stay on the ground.

Habitat:

Woodlands. Often seen along the rock walls.

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5 Comments

Sintija Valucka
Sintija Valucka 10 years ago

Adorable!!!!! :)
Very beautiful photo! :)

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Lovely!

cnippold
cnippold 10 years ago

Cute

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

I love the picture.

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Beautiful picture

Shane_S
Spotted by
Shane_S

New York, USA

Spotted on May 20, 2013
Submitted on May 21, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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