27. 
28. Arctomys monax, Gmel., Wo huk, (Webster. ) 
29. Sciurus Carolinensis, Gmel. (Zewc 
30. S. niger, Linn., Black Squirrel ; 
31. S. striatus, Klein, Ground $ 3 
32. Pteromys volucella, Linn., F Squirrel. 
33. Gerbillus Canadensis, Desm., Jumping Mouse. _ 
ion 
34. Hystrix dorsata, Linn. 
PacHypeRMara. 
 Equide. 
35. aoe ctl Tin, Horse. 
36. E. asinus, , Ass. 
Suide. 
37. Sus scrofa, Linn., Hog. 
24. This little animal still maintains its possession of our dwellings, but its 
numbers have evidently been ~~ since the introduction of the brown rat._ 
rustic mouse is commo 
. In a few years peo the incursion of the brown or Norway rat, the black « 
became totally unknow 
. This universally despa creature made its appearance here in 1835. 
varieties of this rat have several times been brought to me as a new bapacion) they _ 
have rage proved to be albinos. 
wood-chuk, so far as I can learn, is seldom met with. 
29. The grey squirrels, for twelve or fifteen years after the settlement of the 
ntry, were exceedingly numerous and injurious to the corn- -fields. At present, 
éfien greets the eye, as it skims along the prostrate tree; and the flying squirrel 
is frequently captured in cutting down hollow trees; five or six of these animals 
aie lly being found together. 
33. This year (1843) I dixprited one of these little creatures in a thinly-grow® 
wheat field. By four or five leaps it reached its retreat in the ground, where ! it 
escaped. It must be Pag hy rare, as I have not yet met with any of our — 
farmers who are acquain nted ¥ 
. Several pines pri ‘it killed in the suburbs of Richmond withiod 
few years past, I havea fine specimen in my collection, captured near this towa 
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