There are seven chipmunks living at Jeannie's Cottage. They include, from left, Luv Pets Chipmunk from Russ, Peanut the Chipmunk keychain from the Stuffed Animal House, Peanut the Chipmunk from the Stuffed Animal House, Woodland Wildlife Chipmunk from Ganz,
a chipmunk from Hansa Plush, another Woodland Wildlife Chipmunk with jointed legs from Ganz, another chipmunk from Hansa Plush, and Chip the chipmunk from Aurora is in front. Several of the chipmunks on this page can be found in our Gift Shop .
Chipmunks are ground-dwelling squirrels. They belong to the family Sciuridae, along with the squirrels, marmots and prairie dogs. They spend most of their time on the ground but will climb trees. They have extensive burrows that can be up to 12 feet long. They gather nuts and seeds in their cheek pouches and carry them back to their burrow, where they are stored.
Females produce litters of two to eight young in spring or midsummer. Chipmunk babies are born blind, naked and helpless.
There are 22 species of chipmunk in North America. Ways of identifying them include their calls and their striping. It is thought that their coloration is a way for them to avoid being detected by their aerial predators.
Other animals that you can find in the forest are:
Aardvark | Anteater | Armadillo | Badgers | Bat | Beaver | Bears | Bighorn | Boar | Bobcat | Chipmunk | Cougar | Deer | Elk | Ferret | Fox | Groundhog | Hedgehog | Kangaroo Rat | Lynx | Marmot | Moose | Mouse | Opossum | Porcupine | Potbelly Pig | Rabbit | Raccoon | Reindeer | Squirrel | Sloth | Skunk | Tapir | Tarsier | Weasel | Wolf | Wolverine
