Lodgepole Chipmunk
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Lodgepole Chipmunk

Tamias speciosus

10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Yosemite National Park
53 Verified records at Yosemite National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Lodgepole chipmunk (Neotamias speciosus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in the U.S. state of California at elevations from 1,500 to 3,000 metres (4,900 to 9,800 ft). The Lodgepole chipmunk has a variety of common names including: Tahoe chipmunk, Sequoia chipmunk, Mt. Pinos chipmunk, and San Bernardino chipmunk. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Lodgepole Chipmunk sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Yosemite National Park

Alpine Chipmunk

Alpine Chipmunk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias alpinus

10–20% · With luck
Long-eared Chipmunk

Long-eared Chipmunk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias quadrimaculatus

5–10% · With luck
Tamia de Merriam

Tamia de Merriam

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias merriami

<5% · Rare
Least Chipmunk

Least Chipmunk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamias minimus

Insufficient data
California Ground Squirrel
LC Endemic

California Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Otospermophilus beecheyi

60–70% · Likely
Western Gray Squirrel
LC

Western Gray Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus griseus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Marmot

Yellow-bellied Marmot

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Marmota flaviventris

40–50% · Likely
Douglas' Squirrel
LC Endemic

Douglas' Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamiasciurus douglasii

30–40% · Possible
Belding's Ground Squirrel
LC Endemic

Belding's Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Urocitellus beldingi

30–40% · Possible
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
LC

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Callospermophilus lateralis

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Gray Squirrel
LC

Eastern Gray Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus carolinensis

Insufficient data
American Beaver
LC

American Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor canadensis

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Lodgepole Chipmunk in Yosemite National Park?

About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Lodgepole Chipmunk sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lodgepole Chipmunk in Yosemite National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Lodgepole Chipmunk in Yosemite National Park in our monthly data.

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