
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
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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.