Panamint Chipmunk
Neotamias panamintinus
This is a small chipmunk with a grayish-brown dorsal coloration and moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
How to identify
This is a small chipmunk with a grayish-brown dorsal coloration and moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
Range
N. panamintinus is found in the desert mountain ranges of eastern California and western Nevada, including the Panamint Range.
Habitat
N. panamintinus occupies arid habitats, including pinyon-juniper woodlands, rocky slopes, and desert scrub.
Similar species
N. panamintinus can be confused with other desert chipmunks such as Neotamias umbrinus, but differs in subtle coloration and cranial details.
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
panamintinus
From the Panamint Mountains
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias panamintinus ↗
“Neotamias panamintinus.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamint_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. panamintinus is found in the desert mountain ranges of eastern California and western Nevada, including the Panamint Range…
Habitat
N. panamintinus occupies arid habitats, including pinyon-juniper woodlands, rocky slopes, and desert scrub.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap