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Dictionary » S » Sciuridae Sciuridaesciuridae A family of the order rodentia which contains 49 genera. Some of the more common genera are marmota, which includes the marmot and woodchuck; sciurus, the gray squirrel, s. Carolinensis, and the fox squirrel, s. Niger; tamias, the eastern and western chipmunk; and tamiasciurus, the red squirrel. The flying squirrels, except the scaly-tailed anomaluridae, also belong to this family.
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Results from our forumChipmunk: Species identificationThere may be a little more involved. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciuridae But I think you have the right idea now :) What Genus would you put Alvin (The chipmunk) in? lol
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Chipmunk: Species identification... and can reproduce sexually. -Chordata: Notochords and nerve chords -Mammalia: middle ear bones, hair, mammary glands -Rodentia: specialized teeth -Sciuridae: skull structure -Tamias: pouched cheeks
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Chipmunk: Species identificationLook up what the puts an organism in the family Sciuridae, then do the same for genus and species. You will notice differences as you descend. Record notes, and off you go.
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Chipmunk: Species identification... for the characterics of why the Hopi Chipmunk are in these taxons: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Genus: Tamias Species: T. rufus ...can you guys help me out on this please!
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