Merriams chipmunk

Neotamias merriami

Merriam's chipmunk is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in central and southern California. in the United States and a small area in northern Baja California, Mexico.

The dental formula for Tamias merriami is 1.0.2.3.1.0.1.3. × 2 = 22
Merriam's chipmunk (Neotamias merriami) Pinnacles national park, California. Aug 16th, 2019 Geotagged,Merriams chipmunk,Neotamias merriami,Summer,United States

Reproduction

When mating, females attract males by calling to them. The duration of the female call is ten to fifteen minutes. A male will hear the call and respond to it by running to and jumping around the female. The female then squats down, and the male performs 12-24 thrusts. The entire process of mating lasts about fifteen seconds.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae
GenusNeotamias
SpeciesN. merriami