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Other Arizoniah Bats, which I have not personally met 
with, but give on Dr. Allen’s authority, are Lasiurus 
cinereus, Vespertilio lucifugus, V. evotis, and V. nitidus. 
Order Insectivora, the Insect-eaters. Arizona, so far 
as is known, is remarkably deficient in small insectivo- 
rous mammals, such as the Shrews and Moles. I have 
never met with a single species, nor am I aware that any 
have been brought to the notice of naturalists from within 
the actual limits.of the Territory. These animals, how- 
ever, are very inconspicuous, from their diminutive size, 
and peculiarly retiring habits ; and, therefore, easily escape 
detection. It is extremely unlikely that none exist; and 
most probably future investigations will bring to light 
several species already known from other localities, and 
some new to science. 
Order Carnivora, the Flesh-eaters. As might be ex- 
pected from the unreclaimed condition of the Territory, 
the native carnivorous animals are still to be found in 
scarcely diminished numbers. Representatives of all our 
North American families are furnished, and some of them 
exist in great abundance. 
Of the family Felida, the Cats, first in size and general 
consequence, if not in point of numbers, is the Congar 
(Felis concolor Linn.). > With hardly the exception of 
the Jaguar (F. onza Linn.), this is the most powerful of 
all our digitigrade carnivores. It was formerly distrib- 
uted quite across the continent, and to high latitudes ; 
but, like most large Fere, it has been gradually driven 
westward by the progress of civilization, till its occur- 
rence in the East is rare, and only known in the most _ 
mountainous and unfrequented regions. Few animals 
have a greater variety of local names than this one. Its 
common appellation, “panther,” generally becomes “ pain- 
