Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana Sep 26, 2025

Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana

In the world of woodland critters, the least chipmunk might seem like the "undersquirrel"—but don"t count it out. With survival smarts and turbo-charged feet, this tiny rodent proves that being "least" is no reason to squirrel away your potential. Weighing less than a deck of cards and measuring under 10 inches from nose to tail, this species is North America"s smallest chipmunk.

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