探検哺乳類

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!

生息地: Forests

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaSciuridaeTamias
Lodgepole Chipmunk
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Lodgepole Chipmunk

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

能力

Cheek Pouch Hoarding

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

能力

Arboreal Agility

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

能力

Underground Architects

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
18-24 cm
体重
0.045-0.08 kg
寿命
2-5 年
Top Speed
15 km/h
一度の出産数
3-8
妊娠期間
28-32 日

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • conifer seeds
  • berries
  • nuts
  • fungi
  • insects

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Watch from a distance and don't try to touch or catch them.

よくある質問

Lodgepole Chipmunkの長さは何ですか?

18-24 cm

Lodgepole Chipmunkの体重は何ですか?

0.045-0.08 kg

Lodgepole Chipmunkの寿命は何ですか?

2-5 年

Lodgepole Chipmunkのtop Speedは何ですか?

15 km/h

Lodgepole Chipmunkは何を食べますか?

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

Lodgepole Chipmunkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Lodgepole Chipmunkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Lodgepole Chipmunkの一度の出産数は何ですか?

3-8

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