. Commissioners' report . x/i O1^. sa .1 ei B aas S a Eh 347 TAMIAS STRIATUS, (Linne) (Baird.) THE CHIPMUNK, STRIPED SQUIRREL. Speeific Gharacter.—Tail to end of the hairs shorter than the body, to end ofvertebrae about three-fifths the length of the body. Back and sides with fivelongitudinal black stripes which do not extend over the rump ; the two outer oneach side close together, separated by a white line ; the middle or dorsal stripewith a wide interval on each side of a finely grizzled yellowish gray and brown,like that on the upper parts generally. Dark lines bordered with chestnut brown
. Commissioners' report . x/i O1^. sa .1 ei B aas S a Eh 347 TAMIAS STRIATUS, (Linne) (Baird.) THE CHIPMUNK, STRIPED SQUIRREL. Speeific Gharacter.—Tail to end of the hairs shorter than the body, to end ofvertebrae about three-fifths the length of the body. Back and sides with fivelongitudinal black stripes which do not extend over the rump ; the two outer oneach side close together, separated by a white line ; the middle or dorsal stripewith a wide interval on each side of a finely grizzled yellowish gray and brown,like that on the upper parts generally. Dark lines bordered with chestnut pale chesnut. Body 5 to 6 inches ; tail with hairs, 4 to 4^ inchei ; hind foot,1-40 inch. Habitat.—Eastern region of the United States and throughout Ontario. Average Size.—Equal to that of a small rat. Average Weight.—4 ounces. Average Height—2| inches. Average Length.—5 inches. Average Value of Fur.—Valueless. The chipmunk is commonly known as the ground squirrel, and seldomclimbs to any great height. It is a
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