Allen's Chipmunk
Neotamias senex
This is a large chipmunk with a grayish-brown dorsal coloration and moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
How to identify
This is a large chipmunk with a grayish-brown dorsal coloration and moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is whitish.
Range
N. senex is found in the Sierra Nevada of California.
Habitat
N. senex inhabits coniferous forests, particularly those with a mix of trees and open areas.
Similar species
N. senex is one of the larger chipmunks in California. It can be confused with Neotamias speciosus, but is generally larger.
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
senex
Latin for old man or grayish
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias senex ↗
“Neotamias senex.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen's_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. senex is found in the Sierra Nevada of California.
Habitat
N. senex inhabits coniferous forests, particularly those with a mix of trees and open areas.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap