Chipmunk vs gray squirrel: size comparison
A gray squirrel is larger than a chipmunk in both length and height. You can picture the difference by comparing a chipmunk at about 8.66 in (22 cm) long and 2.76 in (7 cm) tall to a gray squirrel at about 11 in (28 cm) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall.
How much space each takes up
- chipmunk
- gray squirrel
Gray squirrel is about 1.27 times the size of chipmunk.
- chipmunk
- about 8.66 in (22 cm) long and 2.76 in (7 cm) tall · 3.53 oz (100 g)
- gray squirrel
- about 11 in (28 cm) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall · 1.1 lb (500 g)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much does each animal weigh?
- A chipmunk weighs 3.53 oz (100 g), while a gray squirrel weighs 1.1 lb (500 g).
- What is the overall size difference between them?
- A gray squirrel is about 1.27 times the size of chipmunk.
- How tall is a gray squirrel compared to a chipmunk?
- A gray squirrel is 7.87 in (20 cm) tall, whereas a chipmunk is 2.76 in (7 cm) tall.