Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
This chipmunk has a dark brown or umber-colored dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is grayish.
How to identify
This chipmunk has a dark brown or umber-colored dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is grayish.
Range
N. umbrinus is found in the Great Basin region of the western United States.
Habitat
N. umbrinus occupies coniferous forests, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and sagebrush.
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
umbrinus
Latin for shadowy
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias umbrinus ↗
“Neotamias umbrinus.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uinta_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. umbrinus is found in the Great Basin region of the western United States.
Habitat
N. umbrinus occupies coniferous forests, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and sagebrush.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap