Chipmunk is a type of ground squirrel. If not in the wild, chipmunks can be easily recognized as Chip and Dale, two cartoon characters created by Walt Disney. There are 25 species of chipmunks. 24 of them originate from North America, remaining one from Asia
Chipmunks are the smallest members of the squirrel family. Smallest species has 1.1 to 1.8 ounces of weight and reaches 7.2 to 8.5 inches in length. Largest species can reach 4.4 ounces of weight and 11 inches in length.
Chipmunks are territorial animals. They require territory of up to ½ acre. In the case of intruders, chipmunk will fiercely defend territory around its burrow.