Eastern Chipmunk

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Eastern Chipmunk

Eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) are small reddish-brown rodents with striped backs that reside in eastern North America. Chipmunks are normally seen in wooded areas or in undergrowth where they enjoy burrowing or making their homes in the abandoned nests of other animals.

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Eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) are small reddish-brown rodents with striped backs that reside in eastern North America. Their size ranges from about seven inches (18 cm) up to 11 inches (28 cm) in length and anywhere from one to five ounces (28-142 grams) in weight.

Chipmunks are normally seen in wooded areas or in undergrowth where they enjoy burrowing or making their homes in the abandoned nests of other animals. Living in the woods allows the chipmunks more options for food. They are omnivorous and generally feed on nuts, fruits, berries, seeds, and insects.