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Chipmunks are an attractive and species-rich group, especially in mountainous regions in the western US and Canada; other species occur in eastern North America and in Eurasia. All are active, alert, and fast-moving. Merriam's chipmunks are found in coastal mountains in central and southern California, and just barely into Baja California. They are medium-sized and fairly dull-colored chipmunks, especially compared to the lodgepole chipmunk, which is found in some of the same mountains. Merriam's chipmunk is very similar to the California chipmunk. I photographed these at the Black Mountain fire lookout in the San Jacinto mountains in Riverside County (more photos here). Chipmunk species pictured on this site include: |
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