Red-tailed Chipmunk
Neotamias ruficaudus
This is a relatively large chipmunk with a reddish rump and tail. The dorsal coloration is grayish-brown with distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
How to identify
This is a relatively large chipmunk with a reddish rump and tail. The dorsal coloration is grayish-brown with distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
Range
N. ruficaudus is found in the northern Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada, including parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia.
Habitat
N. ruficaudus occupies coniferous forests, particularly those with dense undergrowth.
Similar species
The reddish rump and tail of N. ruficaudus help distinguish it from other chipmunk species in its range.
Name and etymology
ruficaudus: Latin for reddish (rufus) tail (caudus)
At a glance
Range
N. ruficaudus is found in the northern Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada, including parts of Montana, Idaho, Wa…
Habitat
N. ruficaudus occupies coniferous forests, particularly those with dense undergrowth.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap