Fauna
Mammal

Siberian Chipmunk

Tamias sibiricus

The Siberian Chipmunk is a small ground-foraging squirrel marked by five dark stripes along the back and a bushy tail. It gathers seeds in cheek pouches and retreats to a burrow in woodland, scrub, and rocky alpine margins.

Striped RodentSeed ForagerBurrow Dweller
Siberian Chipmunk reference
AndiW 10:51:45, 2005-09-04 (UTC) / Public domain · cc0
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyInsects, Earthworms, Snails
Predators
  • Foxes
  • Owls
  • Mustelids
ThreatsHabitat alteration, road mortality, predation by pets, and persecution where introduced
HabitatsTaiga, deciduous woodland, scrub, rocky slopes, and forest edges
Life spanCommonly 2 to 5 years in the wild
Classification
  1. FamilySciuridae
  2. SpeciesTamias sibiricus
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Observe without feeding; habituated chipmunks can approach people and roads.
Responsible observation
  • Markings: Look for five dark dorsal stripes and pale stripes between them.
  • Behavior: Watch for rapid ground foraging followed by retreats to cover.
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