282 , THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 



Red Field-Vole or Bank- Vole, Evotomys glareolus. 



British Race, E. glareolus britannicus. 



Appears to be common in the Lodge gardens (1300 feet), where 

 several were captured in traps set for such small game. 



Black Water-Vole, Arvicola amphibius. 



This species is most abundant on the margins of those mountain 

 lochs having peaty margins suited to its subterranean dwellings. 

 It is numerous at Loch na Lap at 1930 feet, and on the sides of 

 Lochan Coire an Lochan at 2450 feet. -The English name quoted 

 for this animal is that of the latest authorities, but I am of opinion 

 that this and the Brown Water- Vole are merely dimorphic colour 

 forms of one and the same species. The black form, known as 

 Arvicola amphibius rela, chiefly prevails in the Highlands, and is 

 the only one found at Corrour. 



Mountain-Hare, Lepus timidus. 



Scottish Race, L. timidus scoticus. 



Mountain-Hares are very common in the alpine and subalpine 

 zones, and though they are to be found on the highest summits 

 even in the depth of winter, yet Mr Ferguson informs me that he 

 has never found newly born leverets higher than 2500 feet. As a 

 rule Hares seek the low ground on the approach of a snowstorm, 

 but as soon as the fall is over they return to the alpine zone, though 

 it be under deep snow. Frost and snow do not affect them, but 

 sleet, if prolonged, is fatal. In June I found them not uncommon 

 in the old birch wood and the plantations, and the does bring forth 

 their young there. This species is so abundant that hare-drives 

 have to be organised, in the late autumn, in order to keep its 

 numbers within reasonable bounds. 



Rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus. 



The Rabbit is fairly common on the lower ground. Down to 

 the year 1916 a small number frequented some rough rocky slopes, 

 at 2250 feet, near Lochan Coire an Lochan; but here, and else- 

 where on the higher ground, they were killed off by the severe snow- 

 storms of the winter named, and do not now occur above 1500 feet. 



Red Deer, Cervus elaphus. 

 Scottish Race, C. elaphus scoticus. 

 Red Deer are abundant, over a very wide area, and their total 



