Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The smallest rodent you're likely to see in wooded areas here is the
least chipmunk
(Tami-
as minimus),
7 to 8 inches (18-21 cm) long including the bushy tail it carries straight up as
it runs. It's a gray to reddish-brown color with black and white stripes on both the back and
face, and is known for stuffing its cheeks with seeds or berries.
The way to tell a
golden-mantled ground squirrel
(Spermophilus lateralis)
from a chip-
munk is to notice that the squirrel has stripes only on the body. This squirrel is some 4 inches
(10 cm) longer than its chipmunk relative and may eat insects as well as vegetable matter.
Least chipmunk