




Neotamias merriami
Merriam's Chipmunk is a small, striped animal that loves to scurry around in the forest. They have big cheeks that they fill with food to take back to their burrows!
Habitat: Forests
The Merriam's Chipmunk is a medium-sized chipmunk with a yellowish-gray to brownish-gray coat. It has five prominent dark stripes down its back and sides, separated by four lighter stripes. Its relatively long, somewhat bushy tail and small ears help distinguish it visually from other chipmunks.





Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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By forgetting where they buried some seeds, they accidentally help new plants grow!
Merriam's Chipmunks enter a deep sleep called torpor, sometimes for days, to save energy!
Their long tail helps Merriam's Chipmunks balance perfectly while scampering across branches!
They make high-pitched 'chip-chip' calls to warn nearby chipmunks about danger!
Merriam's Chipmunk has expandable cheek pouches that help them carry large amounts of food back to their burrow.
Merriam's Chipmunk can skillfully climb trees and rocks because of their sharp claws, helping them escape predators.
Merriam's Chipmunk can dig complex burrows that provide safe shelter and storage for their stored food.
These chipmunks eat a mix of seeds, nuts, fruits, and even tiny insects to stay healthy!

Bubo virginianus
Owls hunt them from above.

Crotalus atrox
Snakes ambush them on the ground.

Lynx rufus
Bobcats are stealthy hunters of chipmunks.
Quercus agrifolia
Relies on acorns from oak trees.
Arctostaphylos glauca
Enjoys eating the sweet berries.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Marked with parallel bands or lines of color.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Watch from a distance and don't try to catch them; they are wild animals.
The easiest way to identify Merriam's Chipmunk is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
11-15 cm
0.04-0.08 kg
2-5 years
20 km/h
These chipmunks eat a mix of seeds, nuts, fruits, and even tiny insects to stay healthy!
Forests
Foraging
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