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  2. Chipmunk - Wikipedia

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    Chipmunks are small, striped rodents of Sciuridae, the squirrel family; specifically, they are ground squirrels (Marmotini). Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia.

  3. Chipmunk | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

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    Chipmunk, any of 25 species of small, striped, terrestrial squirrels with large internal cheek pouches. They have prominent eyes and ears, a furry tail, and delicate claws. All are active only during the day, and all but one are North American, occurring from southern Canada to west-central Mexico.

  4. 10 Chipmunk Facts That May Surprise You - Treehugger

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    Chipmunks are as cute as can be, with their enchanting eyes, bushy tails, striped backs, and chubby cheeks. You may have seen these tiny rodents darting around your yard or nearby woodlands.

  5. Chipmunks are lively little creatures that are found mostly in North and West America with one species (Asia’s Tamias sibiricus) native to Eurasia. Chipmunks are kept as popular and entertaining pets. Chipmunk Description. Chipmunks vary in size and color depending on species.

  6. Chipmunks - National Geographic

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    Chipmunks. Scientific Name: Tamias. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 2 to 3 years. Size: 4 to 7 inches; tail: 3 to 5 inches. Weight: 1 to 5 ounces. Size relative to a...

  7. The Chipmunk is a small, easily recognizable rodent in the squirrel, or Sciuridae, family. They are part of the ground squirrel, or Marmotini, tribe. Researchers recognize 25 different species, and place them in three different taxonomic genuses. Read on to learn about the Chipmunk. Morning Gram ….

  8. Alvin and the Chipmunks - Wikipedia

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    Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks and billed for their first two decades as the Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for novelty records in 1958. The group consists of three singing animated anthropomorphic chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. ...

  9. Chipmunk - National Geographic Kids

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    Chipmunks. Scientific Name: Tamias. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 2 to 3 years. Size: 4 to 7 inches; tail: 3 to 5 inches. Weight: 1 to 5 ounces. There are 25...

  10. Chipmunk Facts (Subfamily Xerinae) - ThoughtCo

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    Chipmunks are small, ground-dwelling rodents known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts. They belong to the squirrel family Sciuridae and the subfamily Xerinae. The common name of chipmunk probably derived from the Ottawa jidmoonh, which means "red squirrel" or "one who descends trees headlong."

  11. Chipmunks - The Humane Society of the United States

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    Did you know that chipmunks are members of the squirrel family? They stuff their food into their cheek pouches and carry it quickly into their burrows to store for winter. Whether you’ve got a favorite chipmunk in the yard or one in the house you want out, we’ve got tips that’ll help.