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Townsend's chipmunk is a species of rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It lives in the forests of the Pacific Northwest of North America, from British Columbia through western Washington and Oregon. A large chipmunk, adults can be 36 cm from nose to tail. In much of its range, it is the only chipmunk; it can be identified by its tail which is grayish above and reddish below, and by its brown coloration with indistinct tawny stripes. Townsend's chipmunk hibernates in regions where the.. more

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by mossy rock studio
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Uploaded May 8, 2015. Captured May 7, 2015 17:22 in Mt. Hood National Forest, National Forest Development Road 45, Estacada, OR 97023, USA.
  • FinePix S1
  • f/9.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO100
  • 215mm