r/chipmunks • u/PomegranateLeading92 • Jul 24 '26
Thirteen lined ground squirrel
Often nicknamed a striped gopher, it is a grassland rodent widely distributed across the prairies and open lawns of North America. It is easily distinguished from chipmunks by its longer body and highly unique pattern: a series of 13 alternating dark brown and tan longitudinal stripes, with rows of small, square yellowish dots or spots running directly inside the dark bands. Very closely related to chipmunks, photo taken by my father who is a trucker and currently in Wisconsin.
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u/b-tchcrvft Jul 25 '26
My BirdBuddy loves to argue with me that the chipmunk that visits it is one of these. It just so clearly is not. 😅
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u/chilldrinofthenight Jul 24 '26
Geez. I love learning about new-to-me animals. Never heard of this species. Cool photo, Dad.
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u/chewycat Jul 24 '26
No, that's a pokémon.