Chipmunk And Squirrel The Same. Note the stripes on the head, back and ground squirrels are small striped mammals native to wooded and open rocky areas. Chipmunks and squirrels are nearly identical animals.
Tree squirrels and ground squirrels.
Both squirrels and chipmunks are the tiny rodents that can be seen running around in the lawns and the backyards. These small, furry animals are identified by their stubby chipmunks make homes for themselves by creating burrows that consist of an underground tunnel system a group of pups that are born to the same mother, at the same time, is called a litter. Chipmunks love to burrow in areas that provide coverage from predators, such as near shrubs, trees, brush piles, tall. Both species live in burrows but chipmunks are more active above ground.