These mammals usually live 4 - 8 years. The top speed it is able to reach is 33km/h (21mph). The average weight is 57g - 113g (2oz - 4oz). Chipmunk is a mammal that usually inhabits forest and thick woodland. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore.
Facts about chipmunks
Name | Chipmunk |
Main Prey | Nuts, fruit, seeds, berries |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Scientific Name | Tamias striatus |
Type | Mammal |
Colour | Beige, brown, black, yellow |
Distinctive Features | Stripes on fur and large front teeth |
Genus | Tamias |
Predators | Human, hawks, raccoon |
Family | Sciuridae |
Habitat | Forest and thick woodland |
Size (H) | 10cm - 18cm (4in - 7in) |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Class | Mammalia |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Weight | 57g - 113g (2oz - 4oz) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Average Litter Size | 5 |
Skin Type | Fur |
Phylum | Chordata |
Life Span | 4 - 8 years |
Order | Rodentia |
Top Speed | 33km/h (21mph) |