2 RODENTIA. MAMMALIA. 



Order CARNIVORA. 



Fam. TJrsidce. 



5. MELES. Cuv. 



5. M. taxus, Hem. Badger. Woods near Bandon, &c. not 

 common. 



Fam. Mustelidce. 



6. LUTRA, Cuv. 



6. L. vulgaris, Erxleb. Otter. not uncommon. 



Var.? Roensis. Coast, Youghal, &c. : Mr. Ball 



7. MUSTELA, Linn. 



7. M. vulgaris, Linn. (?) Weasel. 



8. M. erminea, Linn. Stoat. common. This animal is universally 

 known as the common Weasel. I have riot seen a native specimen 

 of M. vulgaris. 



8. MARTES, Ray. 



9. M. dbietum, Ray. Pine Marten, (qu. young animal ?) 



10. M. foina, Linn, (sp ) Common Marten. I have met with 

 specimens answering to the specific descriptions of both of these, 

 as well as with the breast in an intermediate condition. Mr. Eyton's 

 opinion* that they are one species at different ages, is probably 

 correct. Barry's Court near Carrigtwohill ; Woods near Bandon, 

 Dunmanway, &c. rare, 



9. VULPES, Briss. 



11. V. vulgaris, Briss. Fox. common. 



Fam. PJiocidce. 

 10. PHOCA, Linn. 



12. P. vitulina, Linn. Common Seal. 



11. HALICHCERUS, Nilsson. 



13. H- gryphus, Fabr. (sp.) Grey Seal. 



Order RODENTIA. 



Fam. Muridce. 

 12. Mus, Linn. 



14. . M. sylvaticus, Linn. Field Mouse. common. 



15. M. musculus, Linn. Common Mouse. common. 



16. M. rattus, Linn. Black Rat. In old buildings in the nor- 

 thern parts of the City c f Cork, near Garrycloyne, &c. rare. 



* See Anr.Nat. His, Dec. 1840., p. 290. 



