Yellow-pine chipmunks are common in meadows, rocky outcrops, and the borders of yellow pine and juniper forests. They feed in open, sunny areas, favoring seeds, and use their cheek pouches to carry food to the nest to store for winter. Learn more about the Tamias amoenus, more commonly known as a Yellow-pine Chipmunk, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.