Conservation
Scientific Classification
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Sciuridae |
| Genus | Neotamias |
| Binomial name | Neotamias quadrivittatus |
Range Map
Description
The Colorado chipmunk can be found throughout Colorado, as well as Arizona, Utah and northern New Mexico.
They have a length of 12 cm with a weight of 54g. They are good climbers, and can be found eating seeds at the top of trees. Although they are good climbers, they spend their time mostly on the ground.
They can be found in coniferous and ponderosa forests, generally at an elevation between 1850 and 2500 meters.
The Colorado chipmunk is herbivorous, with a diet consisting of berries, seeds, carrion, insects and birds eggs which they will take when climbing. They will cache their food for later consumption.