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Ox (Ovibos Moschatus) ; barren grounds of the Arctic Ocean. 

 Probably frequents a portion of the Arctic slope of Alaska. 

 Not found elsewhere. Lynx of two varieties, the spotted and 

 the grey ; the former confined to the lower country, the latter to 

 the interior. Racoon (Frocyon lotor) ; east of the Rocky 

 Mountains, as far north as Manitoba ; west-coast as high up as 

 about 51°. Mountain Goat (Aploctrus montanus) ; Precipi- 

 tous parts of the Rocky Mountains, coast range, &c, and north- 

 west coast ; not found east of the Mackenzie * Mountain Sheep 

 or Big-horn (Ovis Montana)) along the slopes of the Rocky 

 Mountains and their offsets. Marmot (Arctomys) ; several 

 species, including the Rocky Mountain variety or " Siffleur" 

 (J., pruinosus, Rieh'n.) found in the Rocky Mountains, the 

 Cascade Range and North- West Coast Range. A black variety 

 appears to be found about the heads of the Riviere aux Liards, 

 which I have not noticed elsewhere. Foxes, Red, Black, Cross, 

 &c, are very generally found except on the north-west coast, 

 which, owing probably to the humidity of the climate, they do not 

 appear to frequent. The Arctic or White Fox (Vulpes lagopus) 

 is confined to the Arctic regions and the shores of Hudson's Bay. 

 £The Arctic Hare [Lepus variabilis) appears through < ut the 

 interior of the mainland, north of 49°, in moderately elevated 

 positions ; periodically in excessive numbers. A large variety, 

 more resembling the European Hare, frequents the arid plains 

 of the Columbia, &c] The Marten (Mustela martes, Rieh'n.), 

 the Pekau or Fisher, and others of the same family, throughout 

 the woodland regions. The Common Beaver (Fiber Americanus) 

 and the Musquash (Fiber zibtthicus, Rieh'n) generally distri- 

 buted, except in the Barren Grounds and other similar Arctic 

 positions. The Carcajou or Wolverine, (Gulo luscus, Cuv.) : 

 very generally north of 49°. Wolves of divers varieties, Grey, 

 Black, &c, generally throughout ; a pure white variety being 

 found on the " Barren Grounds." The Common Otter (Lutra 

 Canadensis) throughout. The Sea Otter (Enhydra marina) is 

 found only on the Pacific Coast, from California up to the 

 Kodiak, &c, in which tract the Hair Seal and a large variety 

 of other Phocidce, are also commou ; especially in Alaska, where 

 the chase of the Fur-Seal has long been systematically regulated. 



* These are the animals described to Mackenzie by the Indians as 

 « White Buffaloes." 



