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Tamias striatus
From TN Watchable Wildlife: The Chipmunk is mostly reddish-brown, with five lengthwise dark brown to blackish stripes running from shoulders to rump, each with white fur down the middle. The furry tail, which is longer than the body, appears somewhat flattened. Fur is white to buff underneath, and feet are tannish. Pouches in the cheeks are used to store food. Males molt in April-May and August-September, while females only molt in June. Summer coat is more colorful than in winter. Length: 8.0 - 12.0 inches Tail: 2.5 - 4.5 inches Ear: 0.5 - 0.8 inches Weight: 2.0 - 5.0 ounces
Chipmunks generally choose forest borders as places to make their shallow burrows, often near brush piles, stone heaps, and decaying logs. These burrows have openings of two inches in diameter, and a main tunnel that leads to a chamber they use to store food and use as a nest.
Spotted on Feb 7, 2015
Submitted on Jun 11, 2015
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