State rankings

Chipmunk Population by State

Nevada has the highest # of Species (14), followed by California (12) and Arizona (7). Vermont has the lowest (1).

Environment50 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 6, 2023Original page
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# of Species

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All 48 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2
Middle half 2 – 2.25
Average
2.75
48 states
Highest
14
Nevada
Lowest
1
Vermont

Data

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48 states · # = rank by # of Species
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1Nevada14Alpine chipmunk (Tamias alpinus), Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus), Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Merriam's chipmunk (Tamias merriami), Least chipmunk (Tamias minimus), Yellow-cheeked chipmunk (Tamias ochrogenys), Panamint chipmunk (Tamias panamintinus), Allen's ch…
2California12Alpine chipmunk (Tamias alpinus), Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus), Merriam's chipmunk (Tamias merriami), Least chipmunk (Tamias minimus), California chipmunk (Tamias obscurus), Yellow-cheeked chipmunk (Tamias ochrogenys), Panamint chipmunk (Tamias panamintinus), Allen's …
3Arizona7Gray-footed chipmunk (Neotamias canipes), Gray-collared chipmunk (Neotamias cinereicollis), Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus), Hopi chipmunk (Neotamias rufus), Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
4Idaho6Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus), Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Red-tailed chipmunk (Neotamias ruficaudus), Hopi chipmunk (Neotamias rufus), Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
5Colorado5Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus), Hopi chipmunk (Neotamias rufus), Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
5New Mexico5Gray-footed chipmunk (Neotamias canipes), Gray-collared chipmunk (Neotamias cinereicollis), Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Least chipmunk (Tamias minimus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus)
7Washington4Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Townsend's chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii), Red-tailed chipmunk (Neotamias ruficaudus), Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus)
7Montana4Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Red-tailed chipmunk (Neotamias ruficaudus), Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
7Wyoming4Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
10Oregon3Yellow-pine chipmunk (Tamias amoenus), Townsend's chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
10Oklahoma3Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
10Utah3Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus), Cliff chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis), Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
13Florida2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Pennsylvania2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Illinois2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Ohio2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Georgia2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Michigan2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Virginia2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Tennessee2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Massachusetts2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Indiana2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Missouri2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Maryland2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Wisconsin2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Minnesota2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Alabama2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus)
13Kentucky2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Louisiana2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Connecticut2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Iowa2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Kansas2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus)
13Mississippi2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Nebraska2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Maine2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13Delaware2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13South Dakota2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
13North Dakota2Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Least chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
39Texas1Gray-footed chipmunk (Neotamias canipes)
39New York1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39North Carolina1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39New Jersey1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39South Carolina1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39Arkansas1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Colorado chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus)
39West Virginia1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39New Hampshire1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39Rhode Island1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
39Vermont1Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

What correlates with # of Species?

Pearson r against 2,089 other state metrics sharing at least 29 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Species tend to score higher on these

  1. State Area Owned by Fed GovtPublic Land by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. Federal Land AcreageFederal Land by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 48
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  3. Federal Land SizeLargest Landowners by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 48
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  4. Public LandPublic Land by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 48
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  5. Walnut Acres BearingWalnut Production by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 32
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  6. Total Land Open to HuntBest States For Hunting
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 48
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Species tend to score lower on these

  1. Average Relative HumidityLeast Humid States
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. Average HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 48
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  3. Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 47
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  4. Average Daily HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 48
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  5. Average Morning HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 48
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  6. Average Afternoon HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 48
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Species?
Nevada has the highest # of Species, at 14, followed by California (12) and Arizona (7).
Which state has the lowest # of Species?
Vermont has the lowest # of Species, at 1.
What is the median # of Species across US states?
The median is 2 across the 48 US states with data.
Where does this chipmunk population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of mammals of Alabama - Wikipedia; Red Squirrels Enliven the Winter Forest - State of Alaska; Mammals of Arkansas - iNaturalis; 29 TYPES OF MAMMALS FOUND IN IOWA! (2023) - BIRD WATCHING HQ.