64 MAMMALS OF UTAH 



Subfamily CRICETINAE 



BLACK-BROWED MOLE MOUSE 



ONYCHOMYS MELANOPHRYS (Merriam) 



Onychomys leucogaster melanophrys Merr., N. Am. Faun. 



No. 2, 1889, p. 2. „ „, 



Onychomys melanophrys Elliot, Mamm. Middle Amer. & W. 



Indies, F. C. M. Pub., IV, Pt. I, 1904, p. 166. Zool. Ser. 



Description — Hind foot densely furred to base of toes. 

 Color above, rich tawny cinnamon, well mixed with black- 

 tipped hairs on the back, and brightest on the sides ; a dis- 

 tinct black ring round the eye, broadest above. This ring 

 is considerably broader and more conspicuous than the very 

 narrow ring of leucogaster. (Merriam.) 



Distribution— The type specimen of this species was 

 collected at Kanab, Utah, December 22, 1888, by Vernon 

 Bailey. The exact limits of its range are unknown. Doctor 

 Merriam calls it the Black-eyed Grashopper Mouse. 



LONG-TAILED GRASSHOPPER MOUSE 



ONYCHOMYS LONGICAUDUS (Merriam) 



Onychomys longicaudus Merr., N. Amer. Faun, No. 2, 1889, 

 p. 2. 



Description — General color above, cinnamon-fawn, well 

 mixed with black-tipped hairs. 



Distribution — The type specimen of this species was 

 taken at St. George, Utah, January 4th, 1889, by Vernon 

 Bailey. The limits of its range are unknown. 



Habits — The grasshopper mice are notable for the deli- 

 cate coloring and velvety quality of their fur. While closely 

 resembling some of the white-footed mice, they may readily 

 be distinguished from^ them by more robust form, short, 

 thick tail, and the character of the fur. They live in burrows 

 and sometimes evade the labor of digging them by occupying 

 the deserted holes of mice, kangaroo rats, ground squirrels, 

 prairie dogs, badgers and other animals. Their bill of fare 

 includes a miscellaneous assortment of several species of 



