194 MAMMALS. 
Sorex fodiens.— Water shrew. Not uncommon, 
but somewhat local and very shy. G. Leach, esq. 
of Stoke has one from Launceston, and I think they 
occur near Yealmpton. 
Talpa europceus.—Mole or Want. Very common 
in loose ground. ‘The white variety has been 
taken at Knighton, Slade, Ermington, &c. and at 
Polperro in Cornwall. The cream-coloured mole 
also occurs, though more rarely. 
Ursus meles.—Badger or “ Greypate.” Greatly 
reduced by gamekeepers. Is readily tamed. 
Mustela foina.—Marten vr Martern cat. Woods 
at Lydford, and at Buckland-in-the-Moor. 
? Mustela martes—P2ne marten. Buckland-in- 
the-Moor. 
Mustela vulgaris.— Weasel or Whitred. The 
young are termed by gamekeepers “ Ferries” and 
are what White suspected to be a distinct kind. 
Common but much reduced by gamekeepers. White 
specimens and others in the progress of change to 
the white garb are occasionally found. 
Mustela putorius,—Polecat, Foumart, or Fitchet. 
Rare, but much reduced by gamekeepers. A white 
variety is in possession of G. Leach, esq. taken at 
Marley. 
Mustela erminea.—Stoat. Much reduced, but 
still not scarce, occasionally found white, or pied, 
or blotched with white. 
Mustela lutra.—Otter. Much reduced, but not 
scarce. Rivers, sea shores, and fish ponds ; pied 
otters are found on the Dart. Often appear at the 
Devil’s Point, and Dock Yard, near Plymouth. 
GLIRES.—Linn. 
Mus decumanus.— Common rat. Abundant; 
white specimens have been shot. Infests rabbit 
walTens. 
