Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
This chipmunk is named for the four light spots on its shoulders. It has a reddish-brown dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside…
How to identify
This chipmunk is named for the four light spots on its shoulders. It has a reddish-brown dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
Range
N. quadrimaculatus is found in the Sierra Nevada of California.
Habitat
N. quadrimaculatus occupies coniferous forests.
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
quadrimaculatus
Latin for four (quadri) spotted (maculatus)
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias quadrimaculatus ↗
“Neotamias quadrimaculatus.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-eared_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. quadrimaculatus is found in the Sierra Nevada of California.
Habitat
N. quadrimaculatus occupies coniferous forests.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap