Mammals Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
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Description: Uinta Chipmunks (Neotamias umbrinus) are medium-sized, reddish-brown squirrels with black and white stripes on the face and on the back. The head and body are about 5-inches long, and the tail is about 4-inches long. The top of the head, neck, and upper back are gray. The shoulders and sides are brownish. The dorsal stripes are dark and distinct. The tip of the tail is black, and the tail is edged with white. In Nevada, Uinta Chipmunks are creatures of the high mountains. Where to Find: Don't look for this species round Las Vegas. Rather, look for them in central and eastern Nevada in deserts and mountains with pine trees, especially ponderosa pine. |
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In the Las Vegas area, only chipmunks have stripes on the face, and chipmunks are equally at home on the ground and in the trees. Other species of small squirrel lack stripes on the face, and most stay on or close to the ground. |
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If you were a tasty nut or a big seed, this might be the last face you ever see! |
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 Uinta Chipmunk harvesting ripe grass seeds |
 Uinta Chipmunk harvesting ripe grass seeds |
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 Uinta Chipmunk licking sweet Engelmann's Spruce needles |
 Uinta Chipmunk licking sweet Engelmann's Spruce needles |
 Uinta Chipmunk without orange sides |
 Uinta Chipmunk without orange sides |
 Uinta Chipmunk without orange sides |
 Uinta Chipmunk without orange sides |
 back of the ears are black with white along the outside edge |
 Two chipmunks engage in a greeting ceremony |
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 Engelmann's Spruce cone cut and chewed by Uinta Chipmunk |
 Limber Pine cones cut and chewed by Uinta Chipmunk |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 231222
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