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Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890 is a animal in the Sciuridae family, order Rodentia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890 (Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890)
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Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890

Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890

The California/chaparral chipmunk is a sciurid rodent found in southern California (US) and Baja California (Mexico).

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Family
Genus
Tamias
Order
Rodentia
Class
Mammalia

About Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890

Taxonomic Classification

The California chipmunk, also called the chaparral chipmunk, is a rodent species that belongs to the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is currently referenced under the scientific name Neotamias obscurus.

Geographic Distribution

This species occurs in Baja California, Mexico, and in southern California, United States.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Mammalia Rodentia Sciuridae Tamias

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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