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Common Name:Squirrel, Golden-mantled Ground
Scientific Name:Spermophilus lateralis
Family:Sciuridae
Area:Headwaters of the Metolius River, Oregon
Date:May 24, 2003

More cases than not people refer to these squirrels as chipmunks. All chipmunks however have stripes accross the face. On the East-side of the Cascades these are the main squirrels to be seen in the campgrounds looking for handouts.


Collier Memorial State Park, Oregon - - - October 6, 2010

Reference:Cascade-Olympic Natural History by Daniel Mathews
Link:Trip Journal Entry