| Least Chipmunk | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Chipmunk | |
| Common Name : | Least Chipmunk | |
| Scientific Name : | Tamias minimus | |
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| Physical Description : | Small rodent-like creatures with brown fur that is striped in brown and white along the back. They have darker upper-parts and paler under-parts with an orangy-brown tail. Their faces have a combination of dark and light stripes. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 7 – 9 Inches (185 – 216 Millimeters) |
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| Behavior : | These chipper daylight animals forage near their networks of burrows, staying alert to threats and ready to dive underground. |
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| Social Organization : | Least Chipmunk come together only for the spring mating season. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Chipmunks are a common creature in the cats' territory. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; While in possession of sharp teeth, few Chipmunks pose more than a passing challenge as a hunt. |
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| Training Level : | General; While alert, they are easily distracted by the various activities of thier day to day lives and any trained warrior should be equipped to hunt them. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Ground Rodents | |
| Food Quality : | High; These nut feeders posses rich, flavorful flesh. | |
