Siskiyou Chipmunk
Neotamias siskiyou
This is a small chipmunk with a dark facial stripe and a reddish-brown to grayish-brown dorsal coloration with dark and light stripes. The underside is typically whitish.
How to identify
This is a small chipmunk with a dark facial stripe and a reddish-brown to grayish-brown dorsal coloration with dark and light stripes. The underside is typically whitish.
Range
N. siskiyou is found in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, primarily in the Siskiyou Mountains.
Habitat
N. siskiyou inhabits coniferous forests, chaparral, and rocky areas.
Similar species
N. siskiyou is similar to other chipmunks in the region, including Neotamias townsendii, but can be distinguished by subtle differences in coloration and striping patterns.
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
siskiyou
Referencing the Siskiyou Mountains
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias siskiyou ↗
“Neotamias siskiyou.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siskiyou_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. siskiyou is found in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, primarily in the Siskiyou Mountains.
Habitat
N. siskiyou inhabits coniferous forests, chaparral, and rocky areas.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap