Summary
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Superficially similar to the chipmunk species, but notice larger size, longer body, yellowish color, and presence of spots within its black lines. Not seen during winter, when hibernating.
Range
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Statewide.
Habitat
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Grassy areas (including lawns) on sandy soils.
Size
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6-8", tail 2-5"
Sources and Credits
- (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA),
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/4332539174
- Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA),
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ictidomys_tridecemlineatus
- (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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