134 SQUIRREL. Class I. 



GENUS XIII. SQUIRREL. 



Toes four before ; five behind. 



Ears tufted. 



Tail long cloathed with long hair. 



23. COMMON. Sciurus vulgaris. Raiisyn. quad. palmis 4-dactylis plantis 



214. 5-dactylis. Gm,. Lin. 145. 



Meyers an. i. Tab. 97. Sciurus palmis solis saliens. 



Gesner quad. 845. Faun. Suec. 37- 



Sciurus rufus, quandoque griseo Sc. vulgaris rubicundus. 



admixto. Brisson quad. 104. Klein quad. 53. 



De Buffon, Tom. vii. 258. Tab. Br. Zool. 44. Hist. quad. if. 



32. No. 329. p. 138. Arct. 



• Sciurus auriculis apice barbatis, Zool. i. 142. 



Brit. Gwiwair Germ. Eicborn, Eichmerm- 

 Fren. L'Ecureuil lin 



Ital. Scoiattolo, Schiarro, Dut. Inkhoom 



Schiratto Sivcd. Ikorn, graskin 



Span. Harda,Hardilla,Esquilo Dan. Ekorn. 

 Port. Ciuro 



Name. J- HE squirrel derives its name from the form 

 of its tail, dux a shade, spa a tail, as serving this 

 little animal for an umbrella. That part is long 

 enough to cover the whole body, and is clothed 

 with long hairs, disposed on each side horizon- 

 tally, which gives it a great breadth. These 

 serve a double purpose; when erected, they 

 prove a secure protection from the injuries of 



