Can A Chipmunk And Squirrel Mate. They're different enough that zoologists don't even put them. Both chipmunks and ground squirrels live in underground burrows, which can be up to 30 feet long and can have several tunnels.

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The chipmunk and gold mantled ground squirrel species look very similar because they're so closely related. Tree squirrels and chipmunks can be found in a variety of forested habitats and depending on the species can be found in deciduous, coniferous or mixed forests. A single chipmunk can gather up to 165 acorns in a day, according to national geographic kids.

Note the stripes on the head, back and tail.

Squirrels are usually larger than chipmunks and. Female squirrels are in estrus for only a few hours each year and will mate with any males in her it blows my mind that not only can a male squirrel identify his offspring but that a female squirrel can identify an entire family. However, a lady could mate with a chipmunk, and a man could mate with a squirrel, but they chance of there being any crossed offspring is very low. Mothballs will deter chipmunks and squirrels from your home.


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