+ 
reddish, black, mixed black and grey, grey and reddish, and grey, 
reddish and black, and in size from that of a small dog to that of the 
largest mastiff. 
i] 
VII. 
The Canis fulvus of some authors, the American Red Fox, is 
identical with the European, and was introduced (at least into the 
United States) by some Englishmen, who thought it afforded better 
sport than the American species: not many years ago persons were 
living who remembered when they were first brought to New Eng- 
land. ' 
VIL. 
This is an error. The Sc. cinereus, LL. (The Cat Squirrel), of our 
country is cinereous above, beneath white, tail less distichous than 
that of other species, longer than the body and striped with black; 
length twelve inches, tail fifteen. There are but four teeth in the 
upper jaw oneach side. Inhabits the northern and middle states. 
Sc. carolinensis, L. (Little Grey Squirrel.) Above mixed white, 
blackish and rusty; beneath white; cheeks rusty; tail as long as the 
body, edged with white; upper jaw teeth, five on each side. This is 
the species described by our author as the cinereus. 
~ Sc. vulpinus. (The Fox Squirrel.) Length fourteen inches, tail six- 
teen; very much resembles the Sc. cinereus, but differs in size and in 
the texture of the fur which is coarser and longer, the hair having 
frequently the appearance of being twisted or even geniculate. The 
Sc. capistratus is a variety of this species, and so, most probably, is 
the rufiventris. Some individuals are entirely of a rusty colour, | 
others wholly black, and others again varied like a tortoise-shell cat. 
Allthese have been found together in the same nest. The Se. niger 
of some authors is the black variety of these three species. The Se. 
cinereus is sometimes found entirely white with black eyes. 
The other species found in the United States are Sc. macrourus, 
Says—Sc. grammarus, Id.;—Sc. 4-vittatus, Id.;—Sc. lateralis, Id. 5 
—Sc. hudsonius, Gm. 
IX. 
Some confusion appears to exist in this note with respect to the 
Vou. L—s E 
APPENDIX. g) ! 45 
y 
