Butcher Mammals of Mi. JCatahdin*, Maine. 67 



iS. Ji. loquax, as it most closely corresponds to this form in color and size, 

 doubting very much whether the consideration of more material from 

 the regions involved will not show that the two forms are in reality not 

 entitled to separate names, and that S. h. gymnicus should be retired. I 

 am the more inclined to this belief after reading Mr. Preble's description 

 of typical Sciurus hudsonicus^* 



Tamias striatus lysteri (Richardson). Northeastern Chipmunk. 



Chipmunks were common on the hardwood ridges of the low ground, 

 but I saw none at the higher elevations where the deciduous trees were 

 not so abundant. 



One specimen taken at 500 feet altitude is typical lysteri. 



Arctomys monax (Linn.). Woodchuck, 

 Fairly common on the lowlands. 



Sciuropterus sabrinus macro tis (Mearns). Canadian Flying Squirrel. 



A living specimen was kept in the lower camp. These squirrels are 

 common on the hard wood ridges. As usual however, unless trapping 

 for fur, one does not secure them. 



Castor canadensis (Kuhl). Beaver. 



The beaver is now protected during all seasons in Maine. I heard of 

 a few colonies, on rather poor authority, but the 'animal no doubt exists 

 in secluded localities. 



Mus musculus (Linn.). House Mouse.' 

 Common in dwellings. 



Peromyscus canadensis (Miller). Canadian White-footed Mouse. 



Nine specimens were taken that correspond perfectly with specimens 

 of typical P. canadensis in the Biological Survey Collection. They were 

 secured from the lowest to the highest trapping grounds, one individual 

 being taken under a rock on the tableland, but they are not abundant 

 animals. 



*North American Fauna No. 22, p. 45, 1902. 



