Chipmunk

ClaireApril 29, 2020May 1, 2020Uncategorized

Facts:

North America is home to 21 chipmunk species.
Chipmunks need 15 hours of sleep each day.
One Chipmunk can gather up to 165 acorns in a day.
A group of chipmunks is called a scurry.
Chipmunks are closely related to squirrels.

INFO:

COMMON NAME: Chipmunks

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tamias

TYPE: Mammals

DIET: Omnivore

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 2 to 3 years

SIZE: 4 to 7 inches; tail: 3 to 5 inches

WEIGHT: 1 to 5 ounces

SIZE RELATIVE TO A TEACUP:

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Hello! My is Claire and I love animals! Some of my hobbies include Rollerblading, Baking, Drawing, playing with animals, knitting and climbing trees. My favorite animals are hedgehogs and giraffes. I will post 1 post a week or more. I hope you enjoy this blog! View more posts

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Introverted Thoughts says:

September 4, 2020 at 8:13 pm

I love the name ‘tamias’! I had no idea that that was their scientific name!

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Rosalee Johnson says:

September 12, 2020 at 2:19 am

Love chipmunks! No wonder they sleep 15 hours a day! They never stop moving!
Love Nana xx

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