Did You Know? |
 The name chipmunk is probably derived the from both the chattering sound the chipmunk makes and from the Algonquian word atchitamon which means "one who descends trees headlong." The first recorded use of the word chipmunk didn't happen until around 1841, although a reference to a "chitmunk" is recorded in 1832. |
Diet
Most of the eastern chipmunk's diet is made up of nuts, acorns, seeds, mushrooms, fruits, berries, and corn. It also eats
insects, bird eggs, snails, and small mammals like young mice. In winter, it stays in its den. The eastern chipmunk doesn't truly hibernate, but it does spend a lot of time sleeping. It may wake up every few weeks to eat the food it has stored.
Lifecycle
The eastern chipmunk mates in early spring. The female usually has one litter a year with between three and five young. In some areas, a female may have a second litter. The young come above ground when they are about six weeks old.
Behavior
The eastern chipmunk spends a large part of its waking hours gathering and storing food for the winter. The eastern chipmunks is also very vocal and can be heard chattering as it gathers food.
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The eastern chipmunk is found in southeastern Canada and most of the the northeastern United States south to Mississippi and Virginia and west to North Dakota and Oklahoma. The eastern chipmunk is found throughout New Hampshire. )
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