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RODENTIA description Reddish-brown in color with five black stripes on the back. These stripes are separated by brown, white, or gray colors. habitat Chipmunks inhabit many deciduous forests and brushy areas. reproduction Like others of the squirrel family, the Eastern chipmunk has two breeding seasons; one in early spring and the other in early summer. Four to five young are born after a gestation period of about 31 days. did you know? Eastern chipmunks do not hibernate continuously. Instead, they keep large stores of food in their burrows that they periodically snack on during the winter months. Eastern Chipmunk © Ohio Division of Wildlife Tamias striatus 32
RODENTIA Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel description Brown with 13 whitish stripes on the sides and back. They are small, measuring about seven to 12 inches long, including a three-to five-inch long tail. habitat These ground squirrels inhabit open short to mid-grass prairies and golf courses. reproduction Soon after hibernation ends in April, these squirrels mate. After a gestation period of 28 days, seven to 10 young are born. They mature quickly and leave the burrow after about a month. Females usually produce only one litter a year. did you know? The thirteen-lined ground squirrel hibernates about six months out of the year! © Mark Duffy / World of Stock Spermophilus tridecemlineatus 33
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Page 3 and 4: DIDELPHIMORPHIA5 6 Virginia Opossum
Page 5 and 6: DIDELPHIMORPHIA ORDER Didelphimorph
Page 7 and 8: INSECTIVORA ORDER Insectivora A s i
Page 9 and 10: INSECTIVORA description Fur is dens
Page 11 and 12: INSECTIVORA description This tiny s
Page 13 and 14: INSECTIVORA description Broad front
Page 15 and 16: INSECTIVORA description Easily iden
Page 17 and 18: CHIROPTERA description The fur is u
Page 19 and 20: CHIROPTERA Rafinesque’s Big-eared
Page 21 and 22: CHIROPTERA description Varies in co
Page 23 and 24: CHIROPTERA description The largest
Page 25 and 26: CHIROPTERA description Small with a
Page 27 and 28: CHIROPTERA description Similar in a
Page 29 and 30: LAGOMORPHA description A large rabb
Page 31: RODENTIA ORDER Rodentia R odents ar
Page 35 and 36: RODENTIA description Slightly large
Page 37 and 38: RODENTIA description Easily disting
Page 39 and 40: RODENTIA description Beavers are la
Page 41 and 42: RODENTIA description About the size
Page 43 and 44: RODENTIA description Roughly the si
Page 45 and 46: RODENTIA Southern Red-backed Vole d
Page 47 and 48: RODENTIA description Grayish to dar
Page 49 and 50: RODENTIA description The fur is a d
Page 51 and 52: RODENTIA description A small, gray-
Page 53 and 54: RODENTIA Woodland Jumping Mouse des
Page 55 and 56: CARNIVORA ORDER Carnivora W hile th
Page 57 and 58: CARNIVORA description Most commonly
Page 59 and 60: CARNIVORA description Appears in a
Page 61 and 62: CARNIVORA description Has a brown c
Page 63 and 64: CARNIVORA description Has a brown c
Page 65 and 66: CARNIVORA description A stocky anim
Page 67 and 68: CARNIVORA description The hair is l
Page 69 and 70: ARTIODACTYLA ORDER Artiodactyla U n
Page 71 and 72: Altricial - young which are helples

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