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First published 2013 Invasive: High impact Invasive: Documenting Ireland’s Wildlife Ireland’s Documenting A Siberian perched on a fence while feeding. while feeding. on a fence A perched visible on back Dark stripes © Shutterstock

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Terrestrial. Terrestrial. distribution. and scattered Localised but if a viable population established, currently Not be a high could the species establish to was impact invader. Sciuridae. with a 35-40 days from period ranges The gestation offspring. 4-10 of litter

Small (20-25cm) in total length and similar shape to other tree tree other to length and similar shape in total Small (20-25cm) species. 50-150g). about 100g (Range from An adult chipmunk weighs the species. length of the overall 1/3 The tail is generally zones lighter by separated stripes has 5 dark vertical The species rump. to head its back from the sameof width, down

Tamias sibiricus

Siberian chipmunk Siberian

Weight: Tail: Stripes:

Size: Identifying features Identifying

Habitat: Species profile Species in Ireland: Distribution Status: name: Reproduction:

Frontal view of a Siberian chipmunk notice the tail which is one third the length of the entire the entire the length of the tail which is one third a Siberian chipmunk notice of view Frontal © Shutterstock The National Biodiversity Data Centre Data Biodiversity National The Siberian Chipmunk Invasive: High impact

Threats May compete directly with the ( vulgaris) and other for food and resources.

Could impact on ground and nesting through predation of their eggs.

Slight risk of increase to lyme disease transmission if a population becomes established.

Similar species

Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris).

Dark stripes running vertically along the back of the animal. © Shutterstock

The red squirrel showing its colouring and Grey squirrel showing pale coat and white underside distinctive ear tufts © Shutterstock © Shutterstock

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National Biodiversity Data Centre fact sheet. Produced with funding from The Heritage Council Maps and the EPA STRIVE Programme 2007-2013 Text: Colette O' Flynn & Oisín Duffy (Version 1) November 2013.