668 The Zoologist — April, 18G7. 



//er/^e/za^Erinaceuseuropaeus, Linn.). — Is abundantin Lanarkshire, 

 as throughout Scotland generally, excepting the extreme north 

 (Zool. S. S. 59). 



Mole (Talpa europaea, Linn.). — Is common in spite of constant 

 persecution tZool. 9707). 



Common Shrew (Sorex tetragonurus). — Very common (Zool. 

 9358). 



Oared Shrew (S. remifer, Geoff.). — Appears not to be very rare, 

 although seldom met with. 



Badger (Meles laxus). — Is probably still found in some places, 

 although I have no evidence of its occurrence of late years. 



Oiler (Lutra vulgaris, Erxleb.). — The otter is common on the 

 Clyde, rarer in the smaller streams and tributaries (Zool. S. S. 10). 



Common Weasel (Mustela vulgaris, Linn.). — Is abundant in spite of 

 constant trapping. It particularly affects small plantations and old 

 stone walls, but is also found on the open moors (Zool. 9647 and 

 S. S. 159). 



Sloat or Ermine (M. erminea, Linn.). — The stoat is even more 

 plentiful than the last-named species, and this seems to be the case in 

 most parts of Scotland ; it frequents similar localities (Zool. 9647 

 and S. S. 159). 



Polecat (M. pntorius, Linn.). — Was formerly not uncommon, but now 

 seems to be almost extinct. I am not acquainted with any authentic 

 captures of either the common or the pine marten (Maries foina, 

 Ginel., and M. abictum, Kay) in Lanarkshire of late years. The wild 

 cat (Felis calus, Linn.) also appears to be extinct, although it still 

 holds its ground in Dumbartonshire and Stirlingshire (near Loch 

 Lomond), as well as further north. 



Fox (Vulpes vulgaris, Briss.). — The fox is common, especially 

 where preserved, and inhabits both the woodlands and the open 

 moors. 



Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris, LJnn.).— The squirrel is plentiful 

 throughout Lanarkshire, but is said not to be found in Ayrshire (Zool. 

 9359, 9481, 9647, and S. S. 240). 



Field Mouse (Mus sylvalicus, Linn.). — This pretty species is not un- 

 common, though not nearly so plentiful as the field vole (Zool. 9708). 



House Mouse (M. musculus, Linn.). — "Ye littel vulgare mouse" is 

 of course abundant. It is not uncommon in coal-mines, where it 

 probably lives on the crumbs and remains of the colliers' dinners ; in 

 such places albino mice are sometimes met with (Zool. 9708). 



