338 Banffshire Fauna. [ APPENDIX. 
Canis vuures [Fox, Tod Lowrie, or Reynard]. 
A well-known animal, especially in the country districts. See pp. 
112, 205. 
Fexis catis [Common Wild Cat]. 
The wild cat is now, perhaps, extinct with us, though at one time it 
was frequently found in the woods and rocky glens of the more 
alpine portions of the interior. One which I had the pleasure of 
seeing, and which was killed in Glen Avon, measured over four 
feet in length, and was well proportioned in every other respect. 
It was altogether a very formidable-looking animal. 
Tapa Evrop2 [Mole or Mowdiewort]. 
This harmless creature is often met with. It is very useful to agri- 
culturists by turning up the fertile soil, yet they constantly wage 
war against it. Pure white varieties are sometimes met with. 
Erinaceus Evropaus [ Hedgehog]. 
Ever since I remember, “ hedgey” was altogether unknown, or, at 
least, very seldom seen, in Banffshire. Now he is plentiful, and 
seems to be still on the increase. See p. 112.- 
Sater PIPISTRELLUS tT Bat or Backié]. 
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These are both to be found here. The first is the most common. 
It appears that we have another species of bat here. It is larger 
than either of the other two. I have met with it in our woods. 
Scrurus vuuearis [Squirrel]. 
It is only of late that this agile and tricky little quadruped has be- 
come domiciled in this county. 
Myoxvs arveLLanarivs [Dormouse]. 
T am not quite sure whether we have this animal or not. I think I 
have taken it, but am not able to ascertain the fact with certainty. 
Mus muscutus [Common Mouse]. 
There is no doubt about this sly little domestic. Specimens of va- 
rious colors—such as white, gray striped with white, reddish, and 
yellow—sometimes occur. Musical individuals of the genus are 
not infrequent. See p. 118. 
Mos sytvaticus [Long-tailed or Wood-mouse]. 
Is to be found in almost every conceivable situation, except in 
towns. 
Mus messortus [Harvest Mouse]. 
This sleek little’ thing, the smallest of British quadrupeds, is now 
well ascertained to be a native of Banffshire. I have myself taken 
it several times. 
