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[title size=”2″]Eastern Chipmunk[/title]

The eastern chipmunk is found in the forest regions of the Ozarks. It can be identified by its unique fur coloring. They have a reddish-brown fur accented with five stripes that are either brown, white, or gray in color. The chipmunk was named for the “chip” sound made by these furry creatures while they search for food. In popular culture, the chipmunk is also known for its pouched cheeks. These cheeks can be used to store and carry food as well as to dig their homes.  The eastern chipmunk is found in deciduous forests and areas containing brush where they can hide. Eastern chipmunks live in shallow burrows in the ground that they dig themselves. They are also adept at camouflaging the entrances to their burrows with leaves and rocks. Unique to the squirrel family, the eastern chipmunk breeds twice a year: once in late winter and again during the summer. Live young are born after one month and are cared for in the burrows until they are six weeks old. They can grow to a length of between ten to ten and a half inches and weigh between 2 to 4 ounces, depending on the time of the year.

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Tamias striatus

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