Uinta Chipmunk

Uinta Chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus) is in the Squirrels family (Sciuridae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,384 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in July.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: summer visitor / breeder. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Uinta Chipmunk: observations by month (U.S.)

About Uinta Chipmunk

The Uinta chipmunk or hidden forest chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus), is a species of chipmunk in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the United States. Formerly known as Tamias umbrinus, phylogenetic studies have shown it to be sufficiently distinct from the eastern chipmunk as to be placed in a separate genus, Neotamias. The same studies have also suggested that Palmer's chipmunk may actually be a subspecies of Uinta chipmunk, although the two are still generally regarded...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Uinta Chipmunk by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related mammals (Squirrels)

Eastern Gray SquirrelSciurus carolinensis

Eastern Fox SquirrelSciurus niger

Eastern ChipmunkTamias striatus

California Ground SquirrelOtospermophilus beecheyi

GroundhogMarmota monax

American Red SquirrelTamiasciurus hudsonicus

Common Golden-mantled Ground SquirrelCallospermophilus lateralis

Western Gray SquirrelSciurus griseus

Photography tips

• Keep a legal and safe distance: 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other large animals in national parks.
• Dawn and dusk are peak activity times for most mammals.
• Use your car as a blind on wildlife drives.

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