Squirrels - Chipmunks

The American chipmunk (Tamias striatus) occurs in angiosperm-dominated forest through much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Chipmunks live in burrows that they dig into the ground, and they have large cheek pouches used to carry food into their den.

The western chipmunks (Eutamias spp.) are a more diverse group of about sixteen species occurring through most of North America, especially in the west, as well as in northeastern Asia. The most widespread species is the least chipmunk (Eutamias minimus), a familiar species of a wide range of forest types, and a friendly animal at campgrounds. The yellow pine chipmunk (E. amonoeus) is a widespread western species.