Dutcher — Mammals of Mt. Katahdin, Maine. 69 



Zapus hudsonius (Zimmermann). Meadow Jumping Mouse. 

 Found in all suitable localities from 500 feet to 3000 feet altitude. 



Napceozapus snsignis (Miller). "Woodland Jumping Mouse. 

 About as common as, and found in the same meadows with Zapus. 



Erethizon dorsatus (Linn.). Canada Porcupine. 



Very common from the river to the summit of Katahdin. Their dens 

 in the fir scrub and rock heaps were filled with caribou bones, that were 

 deeply chiseled by their incisors. 



Lepus americanus virginianus (Harlan). Southern Varying Hare. 



The varying hare occurs on the tableland, where I trapped one in an 

 old caribou trail in July. It corresponds with specimens obtained at 

 1500 feet, and all are comparable with other examplesof L. a.xirginianus 

 in the Biological Survey Collection. 



Lynx canadensis (Kerr). Canada Lynx. 

 Rather a common animal, if the accounts of guides are correct. 



Vulpes fulvus (Desmarest). Red Fox. 



Quite common throughout the lower parts of the region, where they 

 are often seen on roads. 



Lutra canadensis (Schreber). Otter. 

 Quite common along the lower streams and ponds where fish abound. 



Qulo Iuscus (Linn.). Wolverine. 



The trappers all denied having seen or heard of the wolverine in the 

 region, though they were acquainted with the animal by repute. 



Hustela pennanti (Erxleben). Fisher. 



From the accounts of our cooks the fisher is one of the commonest 

 and most valuable of their fur bearing catch. 



