Image showing chipmunk vs ground squirrel Chipmunk vs ground squirrel: SizeĪs we have mentioned previously, squirrels are usually larger in size, and their body measures almost between 9 to 12 inches, excluding their tail that can add another 12 inches to their length.Ī chipmunk’s body averages 3 to 5 inches long. Both of these animals love to eat nuts and seeds, but their exact diets can vary. Many squirrels species live in trees, while chipmunks largely remain in their burrow and make use of multiple tunnels. By contrast, a chipmunk’s markings consist of five wider tan and brown alternating stripes. The dark brown stripes mostly contain “spots” which give it the dotted appearance. They contain seven dark brown stripes along with six tan stripes. All of these stripes are not the same width or shade. The thirteen-lined ground squirrels are probably named because of the 13 narrow stripes on their body. Unlike Chipmunks their stripes are not highly visible on their heads. Ground squirrels are usually found in open rocky and woody areas. The stripes are present on the head, tail, and back.
The most striking and obvious difference in both of these is the existence of stripes on the chipmunk’s head.Ĭhipmunks are small striped animals native to Asia and North America. Ground squirrels are longer and heavier compared to Chipmunks. So this means that essentially, chipmunks and squirrels are distant cousins whose ancestry stems back through thousands of years of development.īoth of these are considered to be rodents and both have brown, reddish-brown, or grayish-brown fur appearance. You can learn more about classifications in my article on Kingdom Animalia.
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