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thicker than those of the common squirrel ; and 

 its ears are shorter, and without tufts at the point. 

 The upper part of the body, and external part of 

 the legs, are of a fine whitish-grey, with a beauti- 

 ful red streak on each side lengthways. The 

 tail is covered with very long grey hair, varie- 

 gated with black and white towards the extremity. 

 This variety seems to be common to both con- 

 tinents, and in Sweden is seen to change colour 

 in winter. The Barbary squirrel, of which M. 

 Buffon makes three varieties, is of a mixed colour, 

 between red and black. Along the sides there 

 are white and brown lines, which render this ani- 

 mal very beautiful ; but what still adds to its ele- 

 gance is, that the belly is of a sky-blue surround- 

 ed with white. Some of these hold up the tail 

 erect, and others throw it forward over their body. 

 The Siberian white squirrel is of the size of a 

 common squirrel. The Carolina black squirrel is 

 much bigger than the former, and sometimes 

 tipt with white at all the extremities. The 

 Brasilian squirrel, which M.. Buffon calls the 

 Coquallin, is a beautiful animal of this kind, and 

 very remarkable for the variety of its colours. Its 

 belly is of a bright yellow ; its head and body 

 variegated with white, black, brown, and orange 

 colour. It wants the tufts at the extremity of 

 its ears ; and does not climb trees, as most of the 

 kind are seen to do. To this list may be added 

 the little ground squirrel of Carolina, of a reddish 

 colour, and blackish stripes on each side ; and, 

 like the former, not delighting in trees. Lastly, 

 the squirrel of New Spain, which is of a deep 



