Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias (Tamias) striatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Eastern Chipmunk in all of Ohio

Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 88. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (0)
- Within its mapped range (17)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (50)
- Recorded, season not shown (20)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records | In mapped range |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Athens County | 37 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Butler County | 44 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Clermont County | 38 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Cuyahoga County | 377 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Delaware County | 58 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Erie County | 85 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Franklin County | 194 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Geauga County | 23 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Greene County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Hamilton County | 127 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Lake County | 54 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Licking County | 30 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Lorain County | 53 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Lucas County | 93 · Season shown | Yes: year-round |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Mahoning County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Medina County | 23 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Montgomery County | 33 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Paulding County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Portage County | 75 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Stark County | 97 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Summit County | 444 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Van Wert County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Wayne County | 34 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
Season
When it is recorded
In Wayne County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 34 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Eastern Chipmunk | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Feb 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 67 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 265 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 352 |
| Apr 19–25 | 2 | 2 | 307 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 2 | 2 | 350 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 301 |
| May 10–16 | 4 | 3 | 449 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| May 24–30 | 2 | 2 | 468 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 2 | 1 | 455 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 441 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 2 | 1 | 569 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 639 |
| Jul 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 649 |
| Jul 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 722 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 1 | 1 | 603 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 582 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 786 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 406 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 741 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 2 | 2 | 772 |
| Sep 6–12 | 2 | 1 | 588 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 696 |
| Sep 20–26 | 2 | 2 | 409 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 1 | 1 | 520 |
| Oct 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 441 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 287 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Nov 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 190 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
In Ohio
Early March to early August, middle week late May, and again late August to mid-November, middle week late September
Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks.
Records per week from 3,276 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Eastern Chipmunk | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 4 | 3 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 2 | 2 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 6 | 3 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 12 | 4 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 12 | 6 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 26 | 8 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 24 | 8 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 39 | 8 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 27 | 7 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 21 | 9 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 19 | 8 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 40 | 7 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 58 | 10 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 69 | 10 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 162 | 9 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 203 | 10 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 208 | 10 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 188 | 10 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 174 | 9 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 137 | 10 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 116 | 9 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 112 | 9 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 109 | 10 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 85 | 8 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 79 | 10 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 59 | 10 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 84 | 9 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 57 | 10 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 48 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 51 | 9 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 40 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 45 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 55 | 9 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 70 | 9 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 98 | 10 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 103 | 10 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 142 | 8 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 109 | 8 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 106 | 9 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 78 | 9 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 65 | 9 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 38 | 10 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 28 | 8 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 16 | 6 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 17 | 7 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 12 | 7 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 7 | 4 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 4 | 3 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 4 | 2 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 6 | 5 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- American Red Squirrel Tamiasciurus hudsonicus114 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Eastern Gray Squirrel Sciurus (Sciurus) carolinensis67 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel Ictidomys tridecemlineatus22 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Eastern Fox Squirrel Sciurus (Sciurus) niger14 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 59%49% |
| Forest | 34%31% |
| Farmland | 3%11% |
| Wetland | 3%5% |
| Open water | 0.6%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.4%0.9% |
| Barren | 0.1%0.6% |
From 1,470 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
3,276 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 3,264 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 12 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.