418 Life-histories of Northern Animals 



The following races of monax are recognized : 



monax Linn. This, the typical form, is rather larger 

 and much redder than canadensis. 



canadensis Erx., as herein described. 



ignavus Bangs, like canadensis, but darker, and 

 with shorter, broader skull. 



Black freaks or melanisms are common among Wood- 

 chucks. I have seen two from near Toronto, Ont., two from St. 

 Johnsbury, Vt., one from St. Louis, Mo. I have also seen a 

 single albino or white freak from St. Johnsbury, Vt. These 

 Vermont specimens are in the Fairbanks' Museum. 



RANGE 



LiFE-HISTORY. 



The map shows that most of Manitoba is within the range 

 of the Canada Woodchuck; and yet it seems to be rare in most 



of the Province. 



D. Nicholson tells me 

 that during twenty-five 

 years' experience he has 

 seen several about Mor- 

 den, and had four brought 

 to his taxidermist shop. 

 Hine saw two that were 

 taken near Winnipeg, but 

 considers them very rare 

 in that locality. About 

 Ingolf I was told that 

 Woodchucks were found, 

 but were far from com- 

 mon. G. H. Measham 

 says that at Big Ridge, near Shoal Lake, they are occasionally 

 taken, and at McGregor they are not uncommon. C. C. Helli- 

 well heard of one killed on the Souris, north of Turtle Moun- 

 tain, in 1900. 



Map 22- 



-Distribution of the Woodchuck in Manitoba, 

 so far as ascertained. 



