CONTENTS. 



Bechstein's Bat. *AQE 



Vesper lilio Bechsteinii 101 



The Common Bat or Pipistrelle. 



Scotophilus murinus. Plate IV. . . . 103 

 The Serotine Bat. 



Scotophilus serotinus 108 



The Noctule or Great Bat. 



Scotophilus noctula 110 



The Hairy-armed Bat. 



Scotophilus Leisleri 112 



The Parti-coloured Bat. 



Scotophilus discolor 114 



INSECTIVOROUS QUADRUPEDS 116 



The Hedgehog. 



Erinaceus EuropcBus. Plate V. . . . 118 



THE SHREWS li.l 



The Common Shrew 



Sorex araneus. Plate VI 123 



The Water Shrew. 



Sorex fodiens 126 



The Oared Shrew. 



Sorex remifer. Plate VII. .... 130 

 The Common Mole. 



Talpa Europcea. Plate VIII. . . . .133 



CARNIVOROUS QUADRUPEDS 143 



The Badger. 



Melestaxus. Plate IX. . . . . .148 



The Fitchet, Fonmart, or Polecat. 



Mustela putorius. Plate X 152 



The Stoat or Ermine. 



Mustela erminea. Plates XI. and XII. . . 156 

 The Weasel. 



Mustela vulgaris. Plate XIII. ... 163 

 The Marten. 



Martesfoina. Plate XIV. .... 166 



