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Least Chipmunk

Order Rodentia, Family Sciuridae

Range in Washington: Central eastern Washington.
Habitat: Sagebrush.
Diet: Seeds, flowers, fruits.
Habitats: Hibernates.
Identification: Stripes on body and head that continue to base of tail. Smallest, lightest chipmunk in Washington. Total length: 160-225 mm; tail: 70-115 mm; mass: 30-70 g.
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