Tamias

Tamias Illiger, 1811 Chipmunks

Tamias Illiger, 1811; Prodr. Syst. Mamm. et Avium: 83; TS: Sciurus striatus Linnaeus
Eutamias Trouessart, 1880; Bull. Soc. d`Études Sci. d`Angers, 10 (fasc. 1): 86; TS: Sciurus striatus asiaticus Gmelin
Neotamias

Neotamias; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Tamias; [CoL] ; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]

1000x1208 (~224Kb) USA: Cabin Mountain, (1408m), (47°14'15N 121°16'27W ~ ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 29.7.2006, Photo © Valentina Anderson	1200x1034 (~193Kb) USA: Cabin Mountain, (1408m), (47°14'15N 121°16'27W ~ ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 29.7.2006, Photo © Valentina Anderson	1300x972 (~148Kb) USA: Cabin Mountain, (1408m), (47°14'15N 121°16'27W ~ ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 29.7.2006, Photo © Valentina Anderson
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The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Tamias alpinus Merriam, 1893 California (Alpine zone of Sierra Nevada). See [maps]
- Tamias alpinus Merriam, 1893; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 8: 137; TL: California, Tulare Co., Big Cottonwood Meadows, S of Mt. Whitney, 3050m
- Tamias (Neotamias) alpinus; [CoL]
Tamias amoenus J. A. Allen, 1890 from (British Columbia - California) - Montana, Wyoming. See [maps]
- Tamias amoenus J. A. Allen, 1890; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 3: 90; TL: Oregon, Klamath Co., Fort Klamath
- Tamias (Neotamias) amoenus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus affinis; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus albiventris; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus amoenus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus canicaudus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus caurinus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus celeris; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus cratericus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus felix; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus ludibundus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus luteiventris; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus monoensis; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus ochraceus; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus septentrionalis; [CoL]
- Tamias amoenus vallicola; [CoL]
Tamias bulleri J. A. Allen, 1889 Mexico. See [maps]
- Tamias bulleri J. A. Allen, 1889; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 2: 173; TL: Mexico, Zacatecas, Sierra de Valparaiso
- Tamias (Neotamias) bulleri; [CoL]
Tamias canipes (Bailey, 1902) SE.New Mexico, W.Texas. See [maps]
- canipes (Bailey, 1902); Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 15: 117; TL: Texas, Culberson Co., Guadalupe Mts., head of Dog Canyon
- Tamias (Neotamias) canipes; [CoL]
- Tamias canipes canipes; [CoL]
- Tamias canipes sacramentoensis; [CoL]
Tamias cinereicollis J. A. Allen, 1890 Arizona, SW.New Mexico. See [maps]
- Tamias cinereicollis J. A. Allen, 1890; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 3: 94; TL: Arizona, Coconino Co., San Francisco Mts.
- Eutamias cinereicollis;
- Tamias (Neotamias) cinereicollis; [CoL]
- Tamias cinereicollis cinereicollis; [CoL]
- Tamias cinereicollis cinereus; [CoL]
Tamias dorsalis Baird, 1855 E.Nevada, S.Idaho, Utah, SW.Wyoming, NW.Colorado - Arizona - W.New Mexico - Sonora. See [maps]
- Tamias dorsalis Baird, 1855; Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 7: 332; TL: New Mexico, Grant Co., Fort Webster, copper mines of the Mimbres
- ?sonoriensis
- Tamias (Neotamias) dorsalis; [CoL]
- Tamias dorsalis carminis; [CoL]
- Tamias dorsalis dorsalis; [CoL]
- Tamias dorsalis grinnelli; [CoL]
- Tamias dorsalis nidoensis; [CoL]
- Tamias dorsalis sonoriensis; [CoL]
- Tamias dorsalis utahensis; [CoL]
Tamias durangae (J. A. Allen, 1903) Mexico (Chihuahua - Durango, Coahuila). See [maps]
- durangae (J. A. Allen, 1903); Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 19: 594; TL: Mexico, Durango, Sierra de Candella, Arroyo de Bucy, 7000ft
- solivagus
- Tamias (Neotamias) durangae; [CoL]
- Tamias durangae durangae; [CoL]
- Tamias durangae solivagus; [CoL]
Tamias merriami J. A. Allen, 1889 California, N.Baja California. See [maps]
- Tamias merriami J. A. Allen, 1889; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 2: 176; TL: California, San Bernardino Co., San Bernardino Mts., N of San Bernardino, 4500ft
- Eutamias merriami;
- Tamias (Neotamias) merriami; [CoL]
- Tamias merriami kernensis; [CoL]
- Tamias merriami merriami; [CoL]
- Tamias merriami pricei; [CoL]
Tamias minimus Bachman, 1839 from (Yukon - New Mexico) - to (Michigan, W.Qebec). See [maps]
- Tamias minimus Bachman, 1839; J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 8 (1): 71; TL: Wyoming, Sweetwater Co., Green River, nerar mouth of Big Sandy Creek
- Eutamias minimus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) minimus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus arizonensis; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus atristriatus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus borealis; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus cacodemus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus caniceps; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus caryi; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus chuskaensis; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus confinis; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus consobrinus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus grisescens; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus hudsonius; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus jacksoni; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus minimus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus neglectus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus operarius; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus oreocetes; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus pallidus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus pictus; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus scrutator; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus selkirki; [CoL]
- Tamias minimus silvaticus; [CoL]
Tamias obscurus J. A. Allen, 1890 S.California, Baja California. See [maps]
- Tamias obscurus J. A. Allen, 1890; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 3: 70; TL: Mexico, Baja California, Sierra San Pedro Martir, near Vallecitos
- meridionalis
- davisi
- Tamias (Neotamias) obscurus; [CoL]
- Tamias obscurus davisi; [CoL]
- Tamias obscurus meridionalis; [CoL]
- Tamias obscurus obscurus; [CoL]
Tamias ochrogenys (Merriam, 1897) California. See [maps]
- ochrogenys (Merriam, 1897); Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 11: 195; TL: California, Mendocino Co., Mendocino
- Tamias (Neotamias) ochrogenys; [CoL]
- Tamias townsendii ochrogenys;
Tamias palmeri (Merriam, 1897) S.Nevada (Charleston Mts.). See [maps]
- palmeri (Merriam, 1897); Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 11: 208; TL: Nevada, Clark Co., Charleston Peak, 8000ft.
- Eutamias palmeri;
- Tamias (Neotamias) palmeri; [CoL]
Tamias panamintinus Merriam, 1893 mountains of (SE.California, SW.Nevada). See [maps]
- Tamias panamintinus Merriam, 1893; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 8: 134; TL: California, Inyo Co., Panamint Mts., Johnson Canyon, vicinity of Hungry Bill's Ranch, 5000ft
- Eutamias panamintinus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) panamintinus; [CoL]
- Tamias panamintinus acrus; [CoL]
- Tamias panamintinus panamintinus; [CoL]
Tamias quadrimaculatus Gray, 1867 E.California (Plumas Co. - Mariposa Co.), W.Nevada. See [maps]
- Tamias quadrimaculatus Gray, 1867; Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (3) 20: 435; TL: California, Placer Co., Michigan Bluff
- Eutamias quadrimaculatus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) quadrimaculatus; [CoL]
Tamias quadrivittatus (Say, 1823) mountains of (Colorado, E.Utah - NE.Arizona - S.New Mexico). See [maps]
- quadrivittatus (Say, 1823); in James, Account of an Exped., to Rocky Mtns., 2: 45; TL: Colorado, Fremont Co., Arkansas River, about 26mi below Canyon City
- australis; (Organ mts, New Mexico)
- Eutamias quadrivittatus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) quadrivittatus; [CoL]
- Tamias quadrivittatus australis; [CoL]
- Tamias quadrivittatus oscuraensis; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Tamias quadrivittatus quadrivittatus; [CoL]
Tamias ruficaudus (Howell, 1920) NE.Washington - W.Montana, SE.British Columbia. See [maps]
- ruficaudus (Howell, 1920); Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 33: 91
- Eutamias ruficaudus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) ruficaudus; [CoL]
- Tamias ruficaudus ruficaudus; [CoL]
- Tamias ruficaudus simulans; [CoL]
Tamias senex J. A. Allen, 1890 Oregon - California, Nevada. See [maps]
- Tamias senex J. A. Allen, 1890; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 3: 83; TL: California, Placer Co., summit of Donner Pass
- Tamias (Neotamias) senex; [CoL]
- Tamias senex pacifica; [CoL]
- Tamias senex senex; [CoL]
- Tamias townsendii senex;
Tamias siskiyou (Howell, 1922) N.California - Oregon. See [maps]
- siskiyou (Howell, 1922); J. Mammal. 3: 180
- Tamias (Neotamias) siskiyou; [CoL]
- Tamias siskiyou humboldti; [CoL]
- Tamias siskiyou siskiyou; [CoL]
- Tamias townsendii siskiyou;
Tamias sonomae (Grinnell, 1915) NW.California. See [maps]
- sonomae (Grinnell, 1915); Univ. California Publ. Zool., 12: 321; TL: California, Sonoma Co., 1mi W of Guerneville
- Eutamias sonomae;
- Tamias (Neotamias) sonomae; [CoL]
- Tamias sonomae alleni; [CoL]
- Tamias sonomae sonomae; [CoL]
Tamias speciosus Merriam, 1890 California (Mt. Lassen - San Bernardino Mts.), W.Nevada. See [maps]
- Tamias speciosus Merriam, 1890; North Amer. Fauna 4: 86; TL: California, San Bernardino Co., San Bernardino Mts., Whitewater Creek, 7500ft.
- Eutamias speciosus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) speciosus; [CoL]
- Tamias speciosus callipeplus; [CoL]
- Tamias speciosus frater; [CoL]
- Tamias speciosus sequoiensis; [CoL]
- Tamias speciosus speciosus; [CoL]
Tamias townsendii Bachman, 1839 SW.British Columbia, W.Washington - Oregon (Rogue River). See [maps]
- Tamias townsendii Bachman, 1839; J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 8 (1): 68; TL: Oregon, Multnomah Co., lower Columbia River, near lower mouth of Willamette River
- Eutamias townsendii;
- Tamias (Neotamias) townsendii; [CoL]
- Tamias townsendii cooperi; [CoL]
- Tamias townsendii townsendii; [CoL]
Tamias umbrinus J. A. Allen, 1890 E.California, N.Arizona - N.Colorado, Wyoming, SW.Montana. See [maps]
- Tamias umbrinus J. A. Allen, 1890; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 3: 96; TL: Utah, Summit Co., Uinta Mts., Blacks Fork, about 8000ft
- Eutamias umbrinus;
- Tamias (Neotamias) umbrinus; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus adsitus; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus fremonti; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus inyoensis; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus montanus; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus nevadensis; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus sedulus; [CoL]
- Tamias umbrinus umbrinus; [CoL]

Subgenus Tamias

Tamias striatus (Linnaeus, 1758) from (S.Manitoba, Nova Scotia) - to (Louisiana, Alabama, NA.Georgia) - Atlantic Coast. See [maps] Eastern Chipmunk
- Sciurus striatus Linnaeus, 1758; Syst. Nat. (Edn 10) 1: 64; TL: Upper Savannah River
- Tamias striatus pipilans Loweri, 1943; Occ. Pap. Mus. Zool. Louisiana State Univ. 13: 235; TL: 5 miles S of Tunica, West Feliciana Parish, La.
- Tamias striatus venustus Bangs, 1896; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 10: 137; TL: Stilweel, Adair Co., Oklahoma
- Tamias striatus griseus Mearns, 1891; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 3: 231; TL: Fort Snelling, Henneping Co., Minnesota
- Tamias striatus ohionensis Bole & Moulthrop, 1942; Sci. Publ. Cleveland Mus. Nat. Hist., 5(6): 135; TL: Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
- Tamias striatus rufescens Bole & Moulthrop, 1942; Sci. Publ. Cleveland Mus. Nat. Hist., 5(6): 130; TL: Chesterfield Caves, Chesterfield Township, Geauga Co., Ohio
- Tamias striatus peninsulae Hooper, 1942; Occ. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Michigan, No.461: 1; TL: 3 miles SE of Millersburg, Barnhart Lake, Presque Isle Co., Michigan
- Tamias striatus quebecensis Cameron, 1950; Journ. Mamm., 31 (3): 347; TL: St. Félicien, Lake St. John Co.,Quebec,Canada
- Sciurus lysteri Richardson, 1829; Fauna Boreali-Americana ... 1: 181; TL: Penetanguishene, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Tamias striatus fisheri A. H. Howell, 1925; Journ. Mamm., 6(1): 51; TL: Merrit Corners, 4 miles east of Ossining (Sing Sing), Westchester Co., N.Y.
- Tamias striatus fisheri; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Tamias striatus griseus; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus lysteri; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Tamias striatus ohioensis; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus peninsulae; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Tamias striatus pipilans; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus quebecensis; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus rufescens; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus striatus; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus venustus; [CoL]
- Tamias striatus; [iNaturalist]

Subgenus Eutamias

Eutamias; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]

Tamias sibiricus (Laxmann, 1769) Siberia (taiga), Altai, China (Hopei - Shensi - NW.Szechuan), Sakhalin, Hokkaido, S.Kurile Islands. See [maps] Siperianmaaorava Siberian Chipmunk
- Sciurus sibiricus Laxmann, 1769; Sibirische Briefe, Gottingen: 69; TL: Altaisk Krai, Barnaul, W. Siberia)
- Eutamias sibericus[sic, sibiricus];
- Eutamias sibiricus; [iNaturalist]
- Tamias (Eutamias) sibiricus; [CoL]
- T. s. sibiricus
  - Sciurus striatus asiaticus Gmelin, 1788; in Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. (13th edn) 1 (1): 150; TL: (E.Siberia)
  - intercessor; (Shansi, China)
  - jacutensis
  - ordinalis; (Shensi, China)
  - orientalis; (Ussuri)
  - pallasi; (N. European Russia)
  - senescens; (Peking)
  - striatus Pallas
  - uthensis
  - Tamias (Tamias) striatus; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus asiaticus; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus ordinalis; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus orientalis; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus pallasi; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus senescens; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus sibiricus; [MPR], 85; [CoL]
  - Tamias striatus doorsiensis; [CoL]
  - Tamias striatus striatus; [iNaturalist]
- T. s. albogularis (Allen, 1909)
  - sibiricus albogularis Allen, 1909; (S.Shensi - Szechuan, China)
  - umbrosus
  - Tamias sibiricus albogularis; [MPR], 85
  - Tamias sibiricus umbrosus; [CoL]
- T. s. barberi (Johnson & Jones, 1955)
  - Eutamias sibiricus barberi Johnson & Jones, 1955; Proc. bil. Soc. Wash. 68: 175-176; TL: Central National Forest, nearPp`yong-ni, Korea (36°44'N, 127°12'E)
  - Tamias sibiricus barberi; [MPR], 86
- T. s. lineatus (Siebold, 1824)
  - sibiricus lineatus Siebold, 1824; (Hokkaido, Sakhalin, S. Kurile Is.)
  - okadae; (Kunashiri Is., S. Kuriles)
  - Eutamias sibiricus lineatus; [iNaturalist]
  - Tamias sibiricus lineatus; [MPR], 86; [CoL]
  - Tamias sibiricus okadae; [CoL]

Unmatched external taxa

Tamias (Neotamias) rufus; [CoL]

7.2.2022 (24)

References:

[CoL] Catalogue of Life
Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Vandepitte, L., Hobern, D., Schalk, P., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., Adlard, R., Aedo, C., et al. (2024). Catalogue of Life Checklist (Version 2024-03-26); https://doi.org/10.48580/dfz8d
[iNaturalist]
iNaturalist
[maps]
Warning! The maps are automatically generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.

Some related literature:

[MPR]; Corbet, 1978
The Mammals of the Palearctic Region: a taxonomic review
Linnaeus, 1758
Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Clases, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Symonymis, Locis. Tomis I. 10th Edition Syst. Nat. (Edn 10) 1 : 1-338, : 339-824
Gmelin, 1788
Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, ... in Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. (13th edn) 1 (1) : 1-500

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