Least Chipmunk - Tamias Minimus
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Photo Details
July 20 2003, Mirror Lake,  Utah - © Nicky Davis

Characteristics
 Fur color varies depending on location from grayish-yellow to pale yellow with black and pale stripes extending to the base of the tail. When it runs, the tail is held upright. It has large pouches in its cheeks. Length is about nine inches, half of which is tail. It weighs just an ounce or two.

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