THE FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Genus MARTES. 

 Martes Foina. Common Marten. Beecli Marten. 



Twelve or flfteeu years ago a " Marten Cat" was killed by John llobiason, one 

 of the Mai'quis of Westminster's keepers, in the Township of Whitby. — 

 Mr. Grace. Another, caught about Hootou, was sent fifteen years ago by the 

 late Sir Thomas Stanley to Mr. Mather for stuffing. 



Family FELID^E. 

 Genus FELIS. 

 Felis Catls. (Var. Domestica.) Cat. 

 Common. 



Fa mil u CANID^. 

 Genus CANIS. 

 Canis Familiakis. The Dog. 

 Common. 



Genus VULPES. 

 VuLPES Vulgaris. Common Fox. 



Not so strictly preserved for hunting as formerly, and therefore not now abundant. 



Family PHOCID^. 

 Genus PHOCA. 

 Phoca Vixulina. Common Seal. Sea Calf. 



TJiere are instances of their occasional capture in the Dee, Mersey, and neigh- 

 bouring parts of the coast. 



Order RODENTIA. 



Family SCIUKID.^. 

 Genus SCIURUS. 

 SciuRUb Vulgaris. Common Squirrel. 

 Knovvsley Park. 



Genus MYOXUS, 

 Myoxls Avellanakius. Common Dormouse, 



Sparingly in the neighbourhood. — Mr. Mather. Mr, Brockholes has seen it in 

 Prenton Wood, 



Family MURlDiB:. 

 Genius MUS. 

 Mus MessuRIUs. Harvest Mouse. 



Not unfreqUent in wheat stacks, barns, and fields. 

 Mus Sylvaticus. Long-tailed Field Mouse. Wood MoUso, 



Common. 

 Mus Muscui.ua. Common Mouse, 



Everywhere. Too common. 

 I\lcs IIattus. Black Hat. 



Abundant on shipboard ; occasional stragglers ashore. 

 Mrs Dei.u.manus. Brown Rat. Norway Hat. 



(Jomnion nuisances. 



