2So THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 



Hedgehog, Erinaceus europtzus. 



This species is a resident in the valley zone in the plantations 

 at Ferset (850 feet) a locality well suited for its presence. About 

 the year 1900, one was captured in a trap set for Weasels on some 

 rough ground, at 1400 feet, adjoining the burn which flows from 

 Ben Alder into the River Ossian. This is the only known occurrence 

 for the subalpine zone, in whose woods, however, it may be present, 

 though not yet detected. 



Mole, Talpa talpa. 



Abundant on rough land at 1300 feet, at the foot of Loch 

 Ossian the only ground in the Forest suited to the mode of life 

 of this animal. 



Common Shrew, Sorex araneus. 



British Race, S. araneus castaueits. 



I discovered, through the medium of traps, that this species is 

 common in the Lodge gardens at 1300 feet its highest abode in 

 Scotland, I believe, for which we have reliable data. 



[The Lesser Shrew {Sorex minutus) is doubtless present and 

 abundant in the Forest, but the nature and extent of the ground it 

 frequents rendered success in trapping practically hopeless. It 

 occurs at the summit of Ben Nevis, whence I have received 

 specimens.] 



Wild Cat, Felts catus, 



A fine specimen was trapped some years ago at the head of 

 Loch Treig. Since then several large cats have been captured, 

 which, though they agreed in colour and markings with the true 

 Wild Cat, were considered by their captors to be examples of the 

 domestic form which had strayed to the hills. These semi-feral 

 animals were trapped principally on Loch Treig side. 



Fox, Vulpes vulpes. 



Very numerous, and has its lairs from 900 feet to a little below 

 the top of Beinn Eibhinn, at about 3500 feet. It is also to be 

 found on the highest tops during winter. The vixen, with cubs, 

 has often been found in the cairn of stones at the summit of Beinn 

 na Lap (3066 feet) when that lair was completely buried under the 

 snow, and was then entered by a tunnel. 



Stoat or Ermine, Mustela erminea. 

 British Race, M. erminea stabilis. 

 Occurs on the highest summits, even in the winter, at which 



