![]() ![]() Western North America, from central British Columbia and southwestern Alberta south to Yolla Bolly Range and Mammoth Pass in California, northern Nevada, and northwestern Utah, east to central Montana and western Wyoming elevations of 975-2900 m in California (Sutton 1992 Hoffmann et al., in Wilson and Reeder 1993). Stores little energy as body fat awakens periodically in winter to feed on stored seeds (Banfield 1974, Sutton 1992). May become lethargic during cold summer weather. Caches food in burrow and in scattered pits dug in soil surface. Constructs grass nest in burrow under stump, log, or rock also nests above ground in woody vegetation.ĭiet consists of seeds, fruits, green foliage, flowers, roots, buds, bulbs, tubers, fungi, and small animals. ![]() Also in brushy areas between subalpine forest and alpine tundra, and in alpine areas themselves. Found among logs, brush, and rocky outcrops. Generally in brushy areas interspersed with herbaceous vegetation and open conifer stands shrubs typically present include snowberry, chinquapin, mountain mahogany, antelope brush, currant, and buckbrush (Sutton 1992). Effective dispersal agent for Jeffrey pine seeds (Vander Wall 1992 see also Vander Wall, 1993, Oecologia 96:246-252). Fine Art Giclee on archival paper, hand enhanced by the artist. The Yellow-pine chipmunk (Neotamias amoenus) is a darker-furred creature found in brush-covered areas of western Canada down through the northwestern states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Competitive interactions with other chipmunk species may limit habitat use. Zoologists estimate chipmunks live about three years in the wild although captive or pet chipmunks often live for up to nine years. In Washington, density was fairly stable over 3 years at 1.25/ha (see Sutton 1992). Home range is a few acres, parts of which may be used seasonally (see Sutton 1992). Young are born from mid-May to early June (Banfield 1974), weaned in about 6 weeks first appear at surface in June in Washington Cascades first breeds at 1 year (Kenagy and Barnes 1988). Average litter size is 5 (Washington) to 6 (California) 1 litter/year in Washington Cascades (Kenagy and Barnes 1988). See Global Taxonomy Comments (DDW).īreeds in early spring. January 2006 Changed to Neotamias from Tamias as per NatureServe. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. Mammal species of the world: a taxonomic and geographic reference. ![]() ![]() They store up to 68,000 items to eat during the winter.BC Conservation Data Centre: Species Summary Published by National Museums of Canada 1980. Red-tailed Chipmunk are more brightly colored.ĭid you know? Yellow-pine Chipmunk eat at least 59 different kinds of seeds, plants, and insects, as well as small mammals, bird eggs, roots, and bumble bees. Yellow-pine Chipmunks Scientific name: Neotamias amoenus This chipmunk has a dark base body color with black and white stripes down its back. Drawing for 'The Squirrels of Canada / Les Écureuils du Canada' by S. Chipmunks are an attractive and species-rich group, especially in mountainous regions in. They spend 4-5 months every winter underground or in rock crevices, waking from time to time to eat.Ĭould it be? Least Chipmunk are smaller and paler. Yellow-pine chipmunk (Neotamias amoenus) Images Mark A. The black and white stripes on the back of these animals help. Their ears are white behind and black in front. Yellow-pine chipmunks usually live in underground burrows, which help conceal them from predators. Yellow-pine Chipmunk (7-9 in long) are brown to cinnamon in color with 5 dark stripes alternating with lighter stripes down their back. They climb trees to collect the seeds from pine cones, supplementing them with lichens, mosses, and fungi. They measure 181 to 245 mm in length, and can weigh between 30 and 70 g. They live in the meadows and rocky areas on the edges of Yellow Pine and Juniper forests. Yellow-pine chipmunks are small compared to other members of the genus Tamias. Yellow-pine Chipmunk are found in the mountainous regions of southwestern Canada and northwestern United States. ![]()
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