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Badgers are common along the eastern base of the Sierra 
Nevada bordering the Carson Valley, and also in the lower 
western slope to at least 2000 feet. 
44. Gudlo luscus (Linne). Wolverine. 
Mr. Dent informed me that he was sometimes troubled in his 
trapping by the depredations of wolverines. They made the 
rounds of his traps, eating such animals as the martin and 
fisher. He said they were found mostly above 5000 feet in the 
densest fir and pine timber. 
45. Lutorius vison (Schr.) American Mink. 
A single specimen was seen in a pond in the Carson Valley, 
Nevada. A poultry yard near by was frequently visited by these 
animals and the owner had succeeded in trapping several. 
46. Afustela pennanti Erxleben. Pennant’s Martin; Fisher. 
One individual was seen near the resort on Mt. Tallac shortly 
before my arrival. Mr. Dent informed me they were the most 
valuable animals to trappers, and that he frequently secured 
several dozen during the winter. They prefer the high wooded 
ridges of the west slope of the Sierras above 4000 feet. 
47. Mustela americanus (Turton). Martin. 
I learned from Mr. Dent that this species is common in the 
higher forests and is associated with the fisher. 
48. Urocyon virginianus virgintanus (Schr.) Gray Fox. 
Foxes were noticed from the Sacramento plains up to about 
4000 feet, and they no doubt go much higher. 
49. Vulpes fulvus argentatus (Shaw). Silver Fox. 
This fox is found only in the higher.forests. Mr. Dent has 
frequently trapped it, and in the black stage of the pelage is one 
of the most valuable fur-bearing mammals, the skins often 
bringing thirty-five dollars apiece. 
50. Cans lupus griseo albus (Linne). Gray Wolf. 
This species has been seen several times by Mr. Dent in the 
dense forests above 6000 feet. 
51. Canis latrans Say. Coyote. 
The coyote is common on both sides of the Sierra Nevada 
Mountains, and in summer frequently follows flocks of sheep to 
