長期の冬眠能力を持つリス。体温を氷点近くまで下げて極寒の冬を凌ぐ。主に種子や果実、小さな植物を食べ、巣穴に食料を蓄える習性がある。
These chipmunks are known for their ability to hibernate for long periods, enduring extreme cold by lowering their body temperature to just above freezing. They primarily feed on seeds, berries, and small plants, storing food in their burrows.