Chipmunk in a Field of Flowers

Chipmunks are small, striped rodents in the squirrel family. Of 25 chipmunk species, all but the Siberian chipmunk are found in North America. Their tails are bushy, about half the length of their bodies. These omnivores eat nuts, seeds, berries, fruits, grains, insects, bird eggs, and more. They use special cheek pouches—that can grow three times the size of their head—to carry food back home. One chipmunk can gather up to 165 acorns a day.