California chipmunks typically live at elevations of 1,200-2,500 m in habitats where vegetation is sparse but rocks are plentiful. They use cracks in the rocks, or burrows dug under them, for food storage and nests. Learn more about the Tamias obscurus, more commonly known as a California Chipmunk, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.