![]() Squirrels are highly territorial animals. However, in the case of squirrels and chipmunks, there isn’t any benefit in getting along. If they were dependent on each other or chipmunks had the same height and weight as the squirrel only then they might have gotten along.Īnimals don’t want to fight and injure themselves, if there is a peaceful and beneficial solution for both parties they take it. Moreover, the chipmunks & squirrels have to compete for both territories and food. In the wild, a squirrel will treat chipmunks as a threat. They have uncanny resemblances and follow a similar diet but that doesn’t make them friends. No, squirrels and Chipmunks don’t get along at all. A squirrel being territorial, aggressive, and having the appetite to devour smaller animals, chipmunks are more than frightened while facing any squirrel. Now imagine a 6-inch chipmunk is up against a 20-inch squirrel, it will be terrifying. They don’t have thick scales like armadillos, nor have any spit or spray-like skunk, in other words, chipmunks don’t have anything to fight or defend against an enemy. Actually, chipmunks are almost afraid of everything. There is nothing to do for the chipmunk’s parents other than being a spectator. Now it’s easier for the squirrels to go after baby chipmunks as they don’t have the stamina and strength to defend themselves or run away.Įven when the baby chipmunks are with their parents, a squirrel can easily chase & separate them, and devour the baby chipmunk at ease. When there is sufficient food, they will consume fruits, nuts, and seeds when there isn’t enough, they will hunt animals and bugs. The squirrels are known for their aggressiveness and occasionally following omnivores’ diets. Ground squirrels may not climb up in the trees looking for food, therefore an encounter with a chipmunk is highly doubtful nonetheless, if the chipmunk trespasses in ground squirrel territory, they may end up in the squirrel’s tummy. However, they have a remarkable appetite and hibernate in winter, so they won’t say no to any easy prey. These squirrels are less aggressive compared to the red and gray squirrels. They are more aggressive and even more destructive than gray squirrels.īlack squirrels are quite rare and their territory may not overlap with chipmunks but if they do, they may chase, hunt, and eat the chipmunk. You can call them genetically mutated gray squirrels or tree squirrels with black fur. These squirrels will eat chipmunks and all sorts of animals. Gray squirrels have a horrible appetite, they will destroy fruit, flowers, trees, vegetables, and cause harm to wooden structures. They are seen to eat birds and sometimes resort to cannibalism. These squirrels have a bad reputation when it comes to their diet. Red squirrels will infiltrate chipmunk’s territory, hunt babies and adult chipmunks. Red squirrels fight for food, territory, and their aggressive nature always leads to the most devastating scenario. They will grow up to 17 to 21 inches and weigh almost 350g, whereas a fully grown adult chipmunk will weigh only 30 to 90g. These squirrels are the most aggressive of the bunch. But do all types of squirrels eat chipmunks? Let’s find out. It is not normal for squirrels to eat chipmunks.
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