Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
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This chipmunk has a reddish-brown dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
How to identify
This chipmunk has a reddish-brown dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
Range
N. rufus is found in the southwestern United States, including parts of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Habitat
N. rufus inhabits pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush, and rocky areas.
Name and etymology
rufus: Latin for Red
At a glance
Range
N. rufus is found in the southwestern United States, including parts of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Habitat
N. rufus inhabits pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush, and rocky areas.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap