This North American creature is known for its speed, stealth, and storage of food. Classified as Tamia’s. Which in Greek translates to “Stover.” The eastern chipmunk species found in eastern North American. It is the sole living member of the chipmunk. Subgenus Tamia’s, sometimes recognized as a separate genus. The eastern chipmunk is Tamia’s, stratus. How does the eastern chipmunk look? The eastern chipmunk is a very cute little animal. It’s almost like a squirrel. It ranges about 5-6 inches long and weighs about 3 ounces. The chipmunk is the size of a toilet paper roll. It’s a brownish red color. Usually has two white stripes above and below the eye. They have two eyes. Their ears are short and rounded. They have fur, and claws. Also, they have 4 legs and…show more content… They defend their area around the burrows entrance, and dominate to others in the area. They are most active during the early morning. And late afternoon. The way the eastern chipmunk defends itself is by using its teeth by biting. It also has Sharpe claws to defend itself. By them using their claws and teeth, it usually protects them. It’s not always a guarantee. Here is a lot of predators for the eastern chipmunk. They are tiny animals and bigger animals live off of them. Same on the predators are owls, foxes, raccoons, hawks, coyotes, and even other squirrels are one of the predators. This little animal has to protect itself from many animals. The eastern chipmunk is no in extinction. It has not lost its habitat, nor its food. It eats natural growing things such as seeds, and nuts, they really have not been overhunted. The eastern chipmunk is special because of its color. They have a beautiful, reddish, brown with white stripes down back. The classification of the eastern chipmunk is that they are mammals. They need to live above sea level in order to survive. They can’t live underwater. They have to live above ground on dry