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On average, eastern chipmunks live three or more years in the wild, but in captivity they may live as long as eight years. [16] Eastern chipmunks are known to be one of many hosts for the parasitic larvae of Cuterebra botflies. [23]
Chipmunks construct extensive burrows which can be more than 3.5 m (11 ft) in length with several well-concealed entrances. [17] The sleeping quarters are kept clear of shells, and feces are stored in refuse tunnels. [18] The eastern chipmunk hibernates in the winter, while western chipmunks do not, relying on the stores in their burrows. [19]
Siberian chipmunks usually live solitary lives, but during the winter they create a burrow, which they often share with another chipmunk. [ 3 ] [ 9 ] Its burrow, which can be 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) long and 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) deep, consists of a nest chamber, several storage chambers and chambers for the waste.
Distribution of Alpine chipmunk. Alpine chipmunks only live in high Sierra Nevada, from Yosemite National Park in the north, to Olancha Peak in the south. They have been observed at altitudes from around 2,300 meters (7,500 ft) [6] to 3,900 meters (12,800 ft), [7] though they rarely occur below 2,500 meters (8,200 ft).
Allen's chipmunk has been observed to live as long as 8 years in the wild. However, due to a lack of data on Allen's chipmunk, specifics on its life expectancy are unknown. [11] Natural predators of Allen's chipmunk include hawks, owls, foxes, coyotes, snakes, badgers, and weasels. [12]
'Alvin and the Chipmunks' (1983-1990) Whether you watched the NBC series from the '80s or the original series that ran from 1961 to 1962 called "The Alvin Show," you undoubtedly know these critters.
Tamias is a genus of chipmunks in the tribe Marmotini of the squirrel family. The genus includes a single living species, the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus). [1]
The same nine subspecies are listed in the 2016 Handbook of the Mammals of the World, [7] but in the ensuing 2020 Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of the World, the former subgenus Eutamias is promoted to the genus Eutamias, with one extant species (the Siberian chipmunk), and only three subspecies recognized (E. s. sibiricus, E. s. barberi ...