Great Basin Naturalist
Abstract
Food consumption by the cliff chipmunk, Eutamias dorsalis, was observed in northern Utah in the natural habitat during May, June, July of 1965, 1966. Plant food sources nearest the cliff den sites were used in early spring, and as the season progressed, chipmunks increased ranges proportionately with the positioning of specific maturing food plants. Total daily frequencies of plant use suggested the following plants as prime energy sources in order of observed usage: Tragopogon, Balsamorhiza, Poa, Lomatium, Bromus, Crepis, Amelanchier, Agoseris.
Recommended Citation
Hart, E. B.
(1971)
"Food preferences of the cliff chipmunk, Eutamias dorsalis, in northern Utah,"
Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 31:
No.
3, Article 13.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol31/iss3/13