Contribution to Vertebrate Fauna of West Ross-shire. 393 
the islands and wooded margins of the sea-lochs. Frequently 
met with in Dundonnell, though hardly to be called abun- 
dant. 
Meles taxus (Schreb.). BADGER. 
Appears to be quite extinct in all districts. Not obtained 
at Shieldaig since about the year 1850, and disappeared from 
Applecross about the same date. Formerly plentiful in 
Dundonnell, but now believed to be extinct, the last having 
been trapped by W. Morrison in Gruinard about 1867. 
Phoca vitulina, Zinn. COMMON SEAL. 
A few frequent Loch Torridon. Often seen in Little Loch 
Broom, Gruinard Bay, and other sea-lochs. 
Halicherus gryphus (Fab.). GREY_SEAL. 
A large seal, probably attributable to this species, was 
killed in Loch Torridon a few years ago. 
Globicephalus melas (Z’rai/). Pinot WHALE. 
Frequently met with in small schools in Loch Torridon. 
Phocena communis (Ff. Cuv.). PORPOISE. 
Abundant off the coast, and often seen in the sea-lochs. 
Cervus elaphus, Zinn. RED DEER. 
The greater part of West Ross being under forest, Red 
Deer are abundant throughout, and believed to be increasing. 
The following forests are included in the area :—Rhidoeroch 
(part of), Dundonnell, Gruinard, Fisherfield and Letterewe, 
Kinlochewe, Flowerdale, Shieldaig, Torridon, Ben Damph, 
Glen Shieldaig, Applecross, New Kelso, Coulin, Achnashellach, 
and parts of Attadale, Kintail, and Dorisduan. The deer 
are reported to be increasing very much on Fisherfield, 
where the average number is estimated at about 4000. 
Average number on Applecross said to be about 2000. 
