The home of the marten is usually under rocks or 

 in a hollow tree and not infrequently, it occupies the 

 nest of a squirrel. There is a single litter of from six 

 to eight young each year. 



The marten is about twenty-six inches long and is 

 somewhat smaller than a cat. The tail, which is in- 

 clined to be bushy, measures eight inches. The general 

 body color is an orange brown above with lighter spots 

 on the throat and breast. The undersides are brownish. 

 The head of the animal is roughly triangular, with the 

 nose somewhat pointed. The legs are short and the 

 soles of the feet are furry. There are five toes on both 

 the fore and hind feet. The ears are large and promi- 

 nent and the tail is tipped with black. The sexes are 

 similar in size and coloration, and there is very little 

 seasonal variation. 



The marten has probably been exterminated, or 

 at any rate is extremely scarce in Pennsylvania. It is 

 most likely to be found in the northern and northeast- 

 ern sections of the State. The fur is very valuable. The 

 specimen at hand was killed at Winterburne, Pennsyl- 

 vania. 



The Common Weasel: New York Weasel 



Musti'la noveboracensis novchoraccnsis 



The common weasel is abundant in practically 

 all parts of the State. A cursory examination of its 

 teeth reveals its carnivorous habits. No other native 

 mammal displays a dentition better adapted to captur- 

 ing and killing other animals than does this little killer 

 of the night. 



The well muscled, powerful jav/s; low forehead; 

 moderate sized cars; the sharp nose; and the small 



-.•:>C 92 ><5.- 



