Siskiyou Chipmunk

The Siskiyou chipmunk (Neotamias siskiyou) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to northern California and central Oregon in the United States. == Anatomy and morphology == The Siskiyou chipmunk is closest in appearance to Allen's chipmunk (Neotamias senex) and the yellow-cheeked chipmunk (Neotamias ochrogenys). Its coat is brown-gray, with a pattern of five dark brown and four gray stripes along its back; the central stripe tends to be blackish and darker in color compared to the other stripes. Additionally, Neotamias siskiyou have three brown and two gray stripes on each cheek. The specific appearance of the Siskiyou chipmunk varies due to the large geographic range the species inhabits, with larger and darker members found on the coasts compared to those found further inland. == Distribution and habitat == Neotamias siskiyou is found in northern California, in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, as well as in Oregon, in the Siskiyou mountains. The extent of the Siskiyou chipmunk is delineated in the south by the Klamath River, and in the north by the Rogue River. == Behavior == Siskiyou chipmunks are most active early at night, but they also have behavioral peaks early in the morning…