# Siberian chipmunk (*Tamias sibiricus*)

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The siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus), also called the Asian chipmunk, is a rodent in the family Sciuridae, subfamily Xerinae. It is a small mammal with an adult body mass of 85 g, and it is a diurnal, terrestrial animal of forest, mountain and shrubland habitats. Its diet category is granivore, placing it at the herbivore trophic level. Gestation lasts 35 days, litters average 4.8 young, sexual maturity comes at 350 days, and lifespan is 8.7 years, with values up to 9.6 years reported.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 85 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 8.67 years |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 9.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, mountain, shrubland |
| Gestation | 34.8 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.83 |
| Age at maturity | 11.5 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.12 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Sciuridae
- genus: Tamias
- species: *Tamias sibiricus* (Laxmann, 1769)

Synonyms: *Eutamias albogularis*, *Eutamias asiaticus*, *Eutamias asiaticus uthensis*, *Eutamias sibiricus*, *Sciurus ftriatus*, *Sciurus sibiricus*, *Sciurus sibiricus asiaticus*, *Sciurus sibiricus orientalis*, *Sciurus sibiricus sibiricus*, *Sciurus striatus*, *Sciurus uthensis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the siberian chipmunk?

The siberian chipmunk is a rodent, a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae.

### How heavy is a siberian chipmunk?

An adult Siberian chipmunk weighs 85 g, which places it in the small size class.

### What does the siberian chipmunk eat?

The siberian chipmunk is a granivore, at the herbivore trophic level.

### What habitats does the siberian chipmunk live in?

The siberian chipmunk lives in forest, mountain and shrubland habitats, where it is terrestrial and diurnal.

### How long does a siberian chipmunk live?

The siberian chipmunk has a lifespan of 8.7 years, and our sources report values up to 9.6 years.

### How many young does a siberian chipmunk have?

A siberian chipmunk has 4.8 young per litter and 1.1 litters per year, after a gestation period of 35 days.

### Who named the siberian chipmunk?

The siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus, was named by (Laxmann, 1769).

## Sources

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