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The
Hopi Chipmunk
(
Tamias rufus
) is a
chipmunk
found in
Colorado
,
Utah
and
New Mexico
, in the
Southwestern United States
. Chipmunks are small
squirrel
-like
rodents
, native to
North America
except for one species in northeastern
Asia
. Though they are commonly depicted with their paws up to the mouth, eating
peanuts
, or with their cheeks bulging out on either side, chipmunks are actually
omnivorous
.
Photo credit:
Mdf
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