Yellow-cheeked Chipmunk
Neotamias ochrogenys
This is a small chipmunk with an ochraceous (yellowish-brown) wash to its dorsal coloration. It has moderately distinct dark and light stripes, and a whitish underside.
How to identify
This is a small chipmunk with an ochraceous (yellowish-brown) wash to its dorsal coloration. It has moderately distinct dark and light stripes, and a whitish underside.
Range
N. ochrogenys is found in a limited area of the central Oregon Coast Range.
Habitat
N. ochrogenys occupies coniferous forests, particularly those with dense undergrowth.
Similar species
N. ochrogenys is most similar to Neotamias townsendii, but has a more yellowish hue to its coat.
Name and etymology
Genus
Neotamias
Greek for new (neo) storekeeper (tamias)
Origin
Sources
- Palmer, Index Generum Mammalium (1904) ↗
Palmer, T. S. 1904. Index Generum Mammalium: a list of the genera and families of mammals. North American Fauna 23. Government Printing Office, Washington. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.39809
Species epithet
ochrogenys
Greek for pale yellow (ochros) cheek (genys)
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias ochrogenys ↗
“Neotamias ochrogenys.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-cheeked_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. ochrogenys is found in a limited area of the central Oregon Coast Range.
Habitat
N. ochrogenys occupies coniferous forests, particularly those with dense undergrowth.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap