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Panamint Chipmunk
Tamias panamintinus Merriam, 1893
First described in: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. vol.8 p.134
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
activity
Activity patterns. The Panamint Chipmunk is terrestrial, although sometimes it climbs trees. [tis diurnal and appears to be a facultative hibernator, active during winter when weather is mild. When threatened, it seeks refuge in rocks.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Habitat. Upper Sonoran and transition zones, mostly in pinyon-juniper forests (Finus, Pinaceae; Juniperus, Cupressaceae), but also stands of limber pine (P. flexilis) and bristlecone pine (P. aristata), in higher elevations. The Panamint Chipmunk occurs at elevations of ¢. 1230 - 3180 m, and is usually associated with rocky cliffs, ledges, and crevices.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.
Sciuridae
breeding
Breeding. Gestation lasts ¢. 36 days or more. Based on embryo counts of four females, average litter size was estimated to be 5 - 7 (range 4 - 9).
Sciuridae
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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Every page naming Tamias panamintinus in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2437425.