The cryptid squirrel, also known as the cryptid squirrel, is a very cute squirrel species that is easy to identify because of its unique patterns. This squirrel is found in many parts of my country, but it is already one of the protected animals. First, friends who like it may wish to take a look at this popular science article.

I. Morphological characteristics

The cryptic chipmunk is similar to the chipmunk but slightly smaller. The tail length is slightly shorter than the body length, the body length is 115~158mm, and the tail length is 85~130mm. There is an obvious black stripe in the middle of its back, two brown-yellow or light-yellow longitudinal stripes on both sides, two black-brown longitudinal stripes on the outer side, and two light-yellow or pale-yellow-white longitudinal stripes on the outermost side. The belly is gray-yellow, the base of the hair is gray, and the upper part is gray-yellow. The base of the tail hair is dark brown, the middle is black, and the tip is light yellow.

2. Habits

The chipmother is an omnivorous animal, mainly eating various seeds, buds, fir, pine nuts, and chestnuts. , lichens, bark and insects. Occasionally eat dead mice in winter. Rice, noodles, egg yolks, pork and other residues can be eaten near the house.

Although arboreal, the chipmother is often active on the ground, and is generally most active in the early morning or dusk, often alone or in groups of three or five, and also runs in groups on trees, with a limited range of activity. Large, often found in orchards or vegetable gardens. Usually in a jumping motion. When climbing a tree trunk, it often climbs up the trunk in a zigzag shape. When descending the tree, head down, quickly move to the base of the trunk, and finally jump to the ground. After or during feeding, they are accompanied by chasing and playing with each other.

Three. Habitat

The chipmother inhabits a wide variety of forest types, mainly subtropical forests, often in forest margins and shrubs, and its vertical distribution is mainly at mid-altitude, generally at an altitude of 400 Up to 1200 meters, the highest is the oak forest at 2600 meters.

Four. Distribution range

The chip mouse is distributed in Lijiang, Yunnan, southwest Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian in China , Taiwan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Hebei, Beijing, Shaanxi, Gansu, southeastern Tibet and other places; outside China distributed in Myanmar and northern Indochina.

V. Protection level

The chip rat is listed in the State Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000. List of Terrestrial Wild Animals of Important Economic and Scientific Research Value;

Okay, the above is the relevant information of the chipmunk. Friends who like squirrels are welcome to continue to pay attention to this site.