| 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 |
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