Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
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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
quadrimaculatus: Latin for four (quadri) spotted (maculatus)
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