A medium chipmunk of Pacific Northwest pine forests. Among the most common chipmunks in its range.
§ Quick facts
§ Encyclopedia
The yellow-pine chipmunk is a species of order Rodentia in the family Sciuridae. It is found in parts of Canada and the United States.
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§ Identification
Field marks. Medium chipmunk with reddish-brown stripes on grayish body.
Similar species. Other Neotamias chipmunks (subtle differences).
Voice. Sharp chips.
§ Diet & behavior
Diet. Conifer seeds, fungi, insects.
Behavior. Most widespread western chipmunk.
§ Range
Pacific Northwest
§ Habitat
Pine and conifer forests
§ Threats
Forest loss to fire, climate change.
§ Conservation status
According to the IUCN Red List, the yellow-pine chipmunk is currently classified as Least Concern.
§ What helps
Support western forest conservation.
§ Further reading
- Wikipedia — Yellow-pine chipmunk
- www.nwf.org — authoritative profile of Neotamias amoenus
- IUCN Red List · taxon 42568
- iNaturalist · taxon 46031
- GBIF occurrence records
- Encyclopedia of Life — Neotamias amoenus
§ Sources cited
- American Society of Mammalogists
- IUCN Red List 2016
