Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Eastern Chipmunks are active by day and always on the move, constantly gathering seeds, nuts, and acorns to store for the winter. Unlike most other hibernators, chipmunks wake up frequently to eat food stored in their underground dens. They will sometimes come above ground on a warm winter day.

Look For : A small reddish-brown rodent with one white stripe on each side that is bordered in black.

Length : Body 5-7" long, tail 3-4" long; 2-5 oz.

Habitat : Leafy forests, brushy areas, stone walls, and suburbs.

Range : Southeastern Canada and northeastern U.S., west to North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma, and south to Mississippi and South Carolina.