Which is better, squirrels or chipmunks, and why?

Diminutive chipmunks are only five inches long, from the nose to the tip of tail, and weigh just two to four ounces. They have brown bodies with tan, white, and black striping on their faces and backs. Although they can climb trees like squirrels, chipmunks spend much more time on the ground. read more

Well, squirrels are much better for a multitude of reasons. For one, their squirrelyness is insane. They hop, skip, and occasionally bite the students of Berkeley to no end. read more

Obviously, squirrels are much larger than chipmunks. Squirrel size depends on species, with gray squirrels maturing between 18 and 20 inches long, weighing 1.5 pounds. Red squirrels are about half that size. read more

Squirrels and chipmunks are related, but chipmunk are smaller have lost traits such as squirrel's bushy tail, perky ears and silken fur. Squirrels usually weigh around 8 ounces and chipmunks are half that size. Chipmunks are smaller and faster. A chipmunk has 5 dark brown stripes that run from its head to its tail. A squirrel has 13 stripes also dark brown in color that run the entire length of its body. read more

Chipmunks and ground squirrels are very closely related. Both chipmunks and ground squirrels differ from and are smaller than tree squirrels. The major external feature that distinguishes a chipmunk from a squirrel are the stripes on the face across the eyes. Squirrels may have stripes on their back but lack stripes on the face. read more