Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
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
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
rufus
Latin for Red
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias rufus ↗
“Neotamias rufus.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopi_chipmunk
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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