The Siberian chipmunk, also called common chipmunk, is a species of chipmunk native to northern Asia from central Russia to China, Korea, and Hokkaidō in northern Japan. It was imported from South Korea and introduced in Europe as a pet in the 1960s.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Eutamias sibiricus
- Category
- Rodents
- Animal type
- Other
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
