Least Chipmunk

Description:

Least chipmunks are the smallest of all chipmunks. Body length ranges from 185 to 222 mm (Burt, 1946). Individuals weigh between 42 and 53 g. Females are larger than males in some populations There are three dark and two light stripes on the face and five dark and four light stripes along their sides. The middle stripe runs to the end of the tail . Dorsal background fur is orangish-brown, and ventral coloration is grayish-white . The tail is bushy and long, ranging from 81 to 95 mm, and is pale brown in color

Habitat:

Least chipmunks are found throughout the boreal and temperate forests of North America. However, least chipmunks prefer more open areas such as forest edges and openings. They are also commonly found near rock cliffs, river bluffs, and open jack pine stands