Tamias striatus

Statistics
Length: head and body 5-6"; tail 3-4"
Weight: 2.3-4.5 ozs.
Number of teeth: 20
Young: two litters of 2-6 young born April-May and July-August

Habitat
Wooded bluffs, ravines and brushy areas in or adjacent to deciduous forests.

Food
Vegetation: nuts, seeds, fruits, fungi, flowers and buds.
Animal: snails, caterpillars, frogs.

Period of Activity
Daytime (diurnal).

Distribution
Illinois: Statewide
USA: See distribution map.

Chipmunk Trivia
Chipmunks spend a considerable amount of time searching for food which they store in burrows. Food is carried to the burrow in the cheek pouches they have inside their mouth. Chipmunks do not hibernate, but spend short periods of time during the winter in their burrows in a state of inactivity which conserves energy.