Lodgepole Chipmunk

Neotamias speciosus

The Lodgepole Chipmunk is a small, striped animal that loves to scurry around in the forest. They have big cheeks to store food and are very playful, making them fun to watch!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Lodgepole Chipmunk is a small, striped rodent with five prominent dark stripes on its back, separated by lighter stripes. Its fur is reddish-brown to grayish-brown, with white underparts and a distinct white stripe above and below its eye. A relatively long, bushy tail completes its look.

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Lodgepole Chipmunk

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Lodgepole Chipmunks are very territorial and will boldly chase rivals away from their space.

Their stripes help break up their shape, hiding them from sharp-eyed hawks!

They 'hibernate' but wake often to snack on stored food in their cozy burrow!

They use their bushy tail as a counterbalance, helping them scamper quickly and safely.

Habilidades especiales

Lodgepole Chipmunk has expandable cheek pouches that help them carry large amounts of food back to their burrows for storage.

Lodgepole Chipmunk can climb trees and rocks with ease because of its agile body and sharp claws that help it navigate its habitat.

Lodgepole Chipmunk can dig intricate underground burrows that help them stay safe from predators and store food during winter.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 18-24 cm
Peso: 0.045-0.08 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-5 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 3-8
Gestación: 28-32 días

Dieta y alimentación

These busy chipmunks mostly eat seeds, nuts, and berries they gather in their forest homes.

Alimentos principales

conifer seeds
berries
nuts
fungi
insects

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A common aerial predator soaring above its forest home.

eats

Lodgepole Pine

Pinus contorta

Relies on this tree's seeds as a major food source.

eaten by

Short-tailed Weasel

Mustela erminea

A swift ground predator that hunts chipmunks in their burrows.

eats

Grouse Whortleberry

Vaccinium scoparium

Enjoys the tasty fruits of this common forest shrub.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

A rayas

Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.