Eastern Chipmunk
The Eastern chipmunk looks a lot like a small, striped, reddish-brown squirrel with a white belly. Some squirrels do have stripes, but chipmunks have five dark stripes and several white ones, some of which stretch onto the head. Male and female chipmunks look alike. Eastern chipmunks are at home in forests where there are plenty of hiding spots, such as under rocks or in fallen trees. This cover helps the critter escape its predators. These animals will eat fruits, nuts, seeds and mushrooms - sometimes even bird eggs and earthworms. Each chipmunk builds a burrow where it may live for up to several years. Chipmunks mostly stay away from each other's homes. Its tiny burrow is also a place to hide from predators. The Eastern chipmunk is common in southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. They reach as far north as the treeline, where it is too cold and dark for forests to grow.
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