Chipmunks
Chipmunks are well distributed throughout the United States and Canada. You will never find the species in prairie areas or subtropical forests. However, it is a frequent sight in many other habitats including mountainous areas. In some parts, the species is so abundant that it is considered a pest. As a matter of fact, the Chipmunk causes much damage to wildlife and has to be managed. Chipmunks - AppearanceAnyone who has ever seen a Chipmunk is sure to have easily recognized it by light and dark stripes that stretch along the head and back. Chipmunks resemble some species of squirrels yet have peculiar characteristics that help to distinguish them from these small mammals. As a rule, the Chipmunk is smaller in size and has prominent stripes on the head. The species has a very distinct dark stripe on the back with a few smaller ones.
There are over twenty subspecies of the Chipmunk. The Eastern Chipmunk is probably one of the most famous ones. It has a bright color pattern with black, gray, and white stripes on the back and white on the under parts. The feet in the Eastern Chipmunk are brown, while the head is buff, brown, and gray. Its relative, the Western Chipmunk is no less attractive. Its coat color varies from brown, gray, and reddish to buff and white.
Eastern Chipmunks are usually larger that Western Chipmunks, yet the tail is shorter in proportion to the body length. Chipmunks make use of vocal communication. Their sounds resemble those of the birds.
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