Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology:  Tamias ("steward") striatus ("striated")

Adult Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) at St Charles, Illinois - July 2024

Featured Subspecies: possibly Tamias striatus ohioensis
Weight: 66-150g  /  Length: 30cm
NO UK STATUS/ IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A small species of squirrel found in the Eastern United States - despite their arboreal nature they are actually more technically a kind of ground squirrel. They have a diverse range of vocalisations which they use to communicate and indicate altert noises to one another.

Related Species:
Order: Rodentia 
Family: Sciuridae 
Genus: Tamias 
SUBSPECIES: T. s. doorsiensis, T. s. striatus, T. s. fisheri, T. s. griseus, T. s. lysteri, T. s. ohioensis, T. s. peninsulae, T. s. pipilans, T. s. quebecensis, T. s. rufescens, T. s. venustus

 - Sighting Locations -

UNITED STATES - Found in Eastern Lower 48
 - CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Illinois

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto