Description: Chipmunks are small squirrels with distinctive black and
white stripes on the face. Other small squirrels may have eye rings, but
not eye stripes. This species is small (head and body: 11 - 13 cm
[4.5 - 5 in.]) with distinct dark and light stripes on the back and face, which is a diagnostic feature. Primarily are a tree dwelling species. One litter of five offspring born in late June or early July. Two species of chipmunk occur in the Sheep Mountains.The Hidden Forest Uinta chipmunk is recognized by the features described above. The other species, the Cliff Chipmunk (Tamias dorsalis), has poorly contrasting, indistinct stripes on the back.
Diet: Feeds on seeds, nuts, fruit, and berries.
Habitat: Mountainous areas, primarily in yellow pine and higher-elevation coniferous forests, mixed woodlands, and open areas.
Range: The species occurs in west-central California, Nevada, Utah,
north-central Arizona, western Wyoming, and northwestern Colorado.
This subspecies occurs only in the Sheep Mountains at elevations of
2,350 - 2,600 m (7,700 - 8,500 ft).
Comments: Older texts refer this species to the genus Eutamias.