F 20 PROVINCIAL MuseUM REPORT. 1915 


REVISED LIST OF MAMMALS COLLECTED IN THE OKANAGAN VALLEY 
IN 1913. 
By E. M. ANpDERson. 
(Identified by the Biological Survey of Washington, D.C.) 
Srreavror’s CHICAREE, SQUIRREL (Sciwrus hudsonreus streatori, Allen). 
Common throughout the Okanagan Valley. Specimens collected at Penticton on April 
8th and at Okanagan Falls from April 15th to June 6th. Twenty-three specimens preserved. 
ALLieD CurpmunkK (Hutamias affinis, Allen). 
Very abundant at Okanagan Falls. A large series taken in April, May, and June in the 
various points collected at. Thirteen specimens preserved. 
CoLUMBIAN SPERMOPHILE (Citel/us columbianus, Ord.). 
Common on nearly all of the foot-hills throughout the valley. Secured specimens at 
Schoonover Mountain on April 20th, May 20th, and June Ist to 15th. Ten specimens 
preserved. 
Dusky Fiyrna Squirret (Sciwropterus alpinus fuliginosus, Rhoads). 
One taken at Shuttleworth Creek on May 10th. Three others were secured at Schoonover 
Mountain on June Ist, 35rd, and 6th. Four specimens preserved. 
YELLOW-BELLIED Marmot, Woopcnuck (.Marmota flaviventer averus, Bangs). 
Specimens taken at Shuttleworth Creek (Okanagan Falls) on April 15th, May 20th, and 
June 12th, Abundant throughout the valley. Six specimens preserved. 
Hovusr Mouse (Mus musculus, Linneus). 
Common at Penticton and Okanagan Falls. Three were collected at Penticton on April 
8th and 15th. One taken at Okanagan Fallson April 19th. Abundant at abandoned railway- 
construction camps throughout the valley. 
Asucrort, Derr Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus artemisie, Rhoads). 
This is the commonest mouse in the Okanagan Valley. Adults collected at Penticton on 
April 15th; at Okanagan Falls in May and June. Twenty specimens preserved. 
Mounvain Mouse (Peromyscus oreas, Bangs). 
Found it only at Vaseaux Lake, where it frequented our camp. One male taken on May 
20th and three females on May 27th. Four specimens preserved. 
Western Busuy-raiteD Woop Rav (Veotoma cinerea occidentalis, Baird). 
Common in old cabins and mountain rock caves, ete. Specimens taken at Okanagan 
Falls on April 15th, collected at Schoonover Mountain on June 3rd and 4th, and a young 
male taken at Vaseaux Lake on June 18th. 
Mountain Voie (Phenacomys orophilus, Merriam). 
Two males taken at Schoonover Mountain (Okanagan Falls) on April 24th and June Ist. 
Two specimens preserved. 
Grey Mrapow Votre (JMicrotus nanus canescens, Bailey). 
Taken at Schoonover Mountain (Okanagan Falls) on April 21st, June 5th, 6th, and 7th. 
Four specimens preserved. 
CantTankKEROUS Mrapow Vote (Jicrotus mordax, Merriam). 
Abundant in the mountain sections. Collected at Schoonover Mountain, Okanagan 
Falls, April 22nd to 25th ; at Vaseaux Lake, May 26th ; Schoonover Mountain, June Ist. 
Swartn’s Pockrer Gopuer (Thomomys fuscus, Merriam). 
Abundant throughout the valley. Taken at Schoonover Mountain on June 3rd_and at 
Penticton on June 3rd and 4th. Very common in the orchards near Penticton. Six speci- 
mens preserved. 
