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Chipmunk Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Male ==
=== Penis ===
* Os penis lies within the tissue of the penis.
=== Testes ===
* Two testes in an external scrotum.
* Testes descend into the scrotum at the beginning of the mating season (January) and begin spermatogenesis.
* Open inguinal canals throughout life.
** Allows testes to shrink and return to the abdomen in the non-breeding season.
=== Puberty and Sexual Maturity ===
* Sexually mature at 6-7 weeks.
=== Mammary Gland ===
* Teats are absent.
== Female ==
== Female ==
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]
=== Reproductive Tract ===
* [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]
** Short uterine body
** Short uterine body
** Single [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]]
** Single [[Cervix - Anatomy & Physiology|cervix]]
=== Puberty and Sexual Maturity ===
* Sexually mature at 12 months.
=== Oestrous Cyclicity ===
* Seasonally Polyoestrous.
* Spontaneous ovulator.
* Breeding season is March-September.
* Length of [[Oestrous Cycle - Anatomy & Physiology|oestrous cycle]]: 14 days
* '''Oestrus''' lasts three days.
* Advertises willingness to mate with persistent chipping noise on the second day of oestrus.
=== Gestation and Offspring ===
==== Gestation ====
* Gestation period 28-32 days.
==== Litter ====
* Litter size 2-6
* Altricial young
** Weaned at 6-7 weeks
=== Mammary Gland ===
* '''Seasonally polyoestrous'''* Spontaneous ovulators
* 4 pairs of teats.
[[Category:Small Mammal Reproduction]]
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