Brown Squirrel Vs Chipmunk. The most telltale difference between the two is the presence of stripes on their heads, or lack thereof. Chipmunks are usually about 10 inches long, while ground squirrels range from 6 inches to 12 inches.

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Their body ranges from less than seven inches to nine inches long (including the tail). Three wide black/dark brown stripes on the back. However, both squirrels and chipmunks sound alike, and it is therefore useful to differentiate them.

They have brown bodies with tan, white, and black striping on their faces and backs.

Chipmunks have stripes on their back that reaches till the head, while squirrels do not have stripes. Chipmunks are usually about 10 inches long, while ground squirrels range from 6 inches to 12 inches. Chipmunks are, in fact, members of the ground squirrel tribe (marmotini). Chipmunk belongs to the sciuridae family while gophers belong to geomyidae.


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