It’s a ground squirrel. Chipmunks have racing stripes. Ground squirrels are everywhere out West.
“ The term is most often used for the medium-sized ground squirrels, as the larger ones are more commonly known as marmots (genus Marmota) or prairie dogs, while the smaller and less bushy-tailed ground squirrels tend to be known as chipmunks (genus Tamias).”
I know between Deep South and middle TN and long Lake Michigan I see plenty varieties
Mississippi has no ground squirrels or chipmunks much
But plenty grey and Fox squirrels mostly the latter are orange red and some black
Nashville has no Fox squirrels but plenty grey and ground and chipmunks and marmot
North Michigan where my brother is has all of the varieties and beaucoup black Fox squirrels
I eat tree squirrel but it’s a lot of work for the meat and games is an understatement