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29. Flying Squirrel (Sciuropterus volans). Common throughout the state; 

 nocturnal in habits. 



30. Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda). Abundant in the mountain 

 region and probably common throughout the state. 



31. Little Brown Shrew (Blarina parva). Several specimens have been 

 taken at White Sulphur Springs, and it undoubtedly occurs more commonly 

 throughout the Upper Austral zone. 



32. Long-tailed Shrew (Sorex personatus). Occurs abundantly through 

 the Caradian zone but not below 3,500 feet. 



33. Smcky Shrew (Sorex fumeus). Kather common in the colder parts of 

 the Transition and more commonly in the Canadian zone. 



34. Silver, or Naked-tail Mole (Scalops aquaticus). There is a doubt as 

 to the occurrence of this s;ec:cs, yet its occurrence is probable in the Upper 

 Austral zone. 



35. Hairy-tailed Mole (Parascalops breweri). The common mole of the 

 state; found everywhere. 



36. Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata). A curous animal of aquatic 

 habits, but found sparingly in the higher mountains. 



37. Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus). Our most abundant species, oc- 

 curring everywhere about buildings. 



38. Large Brown Bat (Vespertilio fuscus). Common. 



39. Georgia Bat (Pipistrellus subflavus). Very common; in some sections 

 almost as much so q,s the little brown species which it closely resembles. 



40. Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans). A somewhat rare form 

 living more in the forest than the other species. 



41. Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis). Somewhat common, and the handsomest 

 of our bats. 



42. Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus). Has been reported as occurring in 

 this state but is a very rarp, migrant. 



43. Otter (Lutra canadensis). Formerly common in the mountain region 

 but now becoming rare. 



44. Common Skunk (Mephitis putida). Common everywhere. 



45. Little Striped Skunk, Civet Cat (Spilogale putorius). Very rare. 

 Specimens have been taken only in the vicinity of White Sulphur Springs, 

 but it undoubtedly occurs throughout the Kanawha valley and other sections 

 of the upper Austral zone. 



46. Black Mink (Putuorius vison). Occurs only in the black spruce belt 

 and is more or less rare even there. 



47. Brown Mink (Putorius vison lutreocephalus). Common throughout the 

 mountain region. 



48. New York Weasel; White Weasel (Putorius noveboracensis). Speci- 

 mens have been reported from Hampshire county, but it is undoubtedly rare. 



49. Common Weasel (Putorius noveboracensis notius). More or less com- 

 mon in some localities, but not so much so as formerly. 



50. Fisher, or Black Fox (Mustela pennanti). Very rare now; formerly 

 occurred in some numbers in the black spruce region. 



51. Eaccoon (Procyon lotor). Common more or less throughout the state. 



52. Black Bear (Ursus americanus). Still found in some numbers in the 

 mountainous sections but becoming less numerous than formerly. 



