The eastern chipmunk is a small squirrel relative of forests and woodland edges in eastern North America. Its back stripes stop before the base of the tail.
It has dark and light stripes on its back and face; the back stripes stop before the base of the tail. Large cheek pouches on both sides of the mouth carry food. Fur ranges from grayish brown to reddish brown across regions.
It mainly forages on the ground by day, carrying seeds and other food in its cheek pouches to store in its burrow. It usually forages alone and defends an area near its burrow.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.