Townsend's chipmunk



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Some facts about the
Townsend's chipmunk

Adult weight : 0.075 kg (0.165 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 9 years

Female maturity :353 days

Gestation : 28 days

Weaning : 50 days

Litter size : 5

Litters per year : 1

Weight at birth : 0.004 kg (0.0088 lbs)

Weight at weaning : 0.035 kg (0.077 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Townsend's chipmunk

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Tamias townsendii

 

The Townsend's chipmunk is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Countries
Canada and United States

Facts about the Townsend's chipmunk

Chipmunks This Townsend's chipmunk is so cute, I didn't have the heart to chase it away from the birdfeeder. (Full text)

Distribution within British Columbia The Townsend's Chipmunk is found in the southwestern corner of the province and has been introduced to Esquimalt, Vancouver Island (Banfield 1974). (Full text)

Townsend's Chipmunk is one of the larger species at 10 - 12" and dark black stripping against grey fur. (Full text)

Townsend's Chipmunk or Tamias townsendii is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

The Townsend's Chipmunk is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)

Townsend's Chipmunk is a large, dark brown chipmunk, with black and pale (Full text)

Merriam’s, Long-eared, and Townsend’s chipmunks are larger. (Full text)

and little Chipper the Townsend's Chipmunk is here often, daily! (Full text)

Tamias townsendii Bachman - Townsend's Chipmunk Townsend’s Chipmunk is found in coastal lowlands and mountains from California to British Columbia. (Full text)

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