Uinta Chipmunk
Tamias umbrinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusTamias
- SpeciesTamias umbrinus (Uinta Chipmunk)
The Uinta chipmunk or hidden forest chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus) is a species of chipmunk in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the United States. Formerly known as Tamias umbrinus, phylogenetic studies have shown it to be sufficiently distinct from the eastern chipmunk as to be placed in a separate genus, Neotamias. The same studies have also suggested that Palmer's chipmunk may actually be a subspecies of Uinta chipmunk, although the two are still generally regarded as separate species. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Uinta Chipmunk sighting in Zion National Park, based on 329 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Zion National Park
Cliff Chipmunk
Tamias dorsalis
Least Chipmunk
Tamias minimus
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
Quiller
Erethizon dorsatus
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Uinta Chipmunk in Zion National Park?
About 66% of wildlife watchers report a Uinta Chipmunk sighting in Zion National Park, based on 329 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Uinta Chipmunk in Zion National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Uinta Chipmunk in Zion National Park in our monthly data.