tamias

• Nome científico do gênero de pequenos roedores listrados da família dos esquilos, conhecidos popularmente como tâmia ou esquilo-listrado, típicos da América do Norte, especialmente do leste dos Estados Unidos.

A scientific genus name for small, striped rodents of the squirrel family, commonly known as chipmunks, native to eastern North America.

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1. Genus of chipmunksC1formalamericanscientific

   A genus of small, striped rodents in the squirrel family, native to eastern North America.

   Tâmia

   • Tamias striatus is the eastern chipmunk, commonly found in deciduous forests.
   • The Tamias genus is known for its distinctive cheek pouches used for storing food.
   • Researchers observed Tamias species gathering acorns in the autumn.