Fauna and Flora of Colorado. J 



the 1 2th of April. Mr. Goodwin has for many years occupied a 

 prominent position among the agricultural and educational work- 

 ers in the State, and his leisure hours were devoted to his favorite 

 studies in natural science. He leaves behind one of the finest 

 collections of minerals, shells, insects, archaeological and histori- 

 cal relics in the State. He served several terms in the State 

 legislature. 'Indian Corn and Its Cultivation.' 'The Farmer's 

 Social Position,' and other essays are the product of his pen. 

 His age was sixty-one years. C. R. Orcutt. 



CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A LIST OF THE 

 . FAUNA A AI? FLORA OF WET MOUN- 

 TAIN VALLEY, COLORADO. IV. 



(Compiled for the Colorado Biological Association.) 



VI. — Mammalia. 



The Mammalia have by no means received the share of atten- 

 tion they deserve, the Rodents, especially, being worthy of care- 

 ful study. Species of Cheiroptera are known to occur, but have 

 never yet been identified For identification of Mammalia we are 

 indebted to Dr. C. H. Merriam. 



i. Felis concolor, Linn. Doubtless occurs, but is rare. The 

 earliest record we have is by R. Irwin, i88r. 



2. Canis lupus occidentalis , Dekay. Reported by Mr. J. C. 

 Lees, near Brush Creek. 



3. Canis latrans, Say. Quite common; Swift Creek, etc. 



4. Mephitis mephitica, (Shaw) Baird. Not rare, Willow 

 Creek, etc. 



5. Taxidea americana, (Bodd) Baird. Rather common. 



6. Ursus arctos horribilis (Ord.) Coues & Yarrow. Some 

 are killed every year. Willow Creek, etc. Near Use, 1889. 

 (C. R. Webster.) _ 



7. Ursus Americanus, Pall. Reported from Swift Creek Gulch. 

 We have never seen a specimen taken in the valley. 



8. Bos Americanus, Gmel. Extinct. Occasional weathered 

 skulls attest its former presence. 



9. Antilocapra Americana, Ord. Reported from Custer Co. 

 by Mr. R. Cusack. 



10. Cariocus macrotis (Say) Gray. Sangre de Cristo Range, 

 frequent. 



11. Neotoma cinerea (Ord.) Baird. Too common on the 

 Sangre de Cristo Range, where it is very troublesome in houses, 

 making much noise at night, and stealing spoons, bottles, and 

 other attractive objects, which it carries to its nest. It makes a 

 constant tapping noise with its tail. 



12. Hesperomys Americanus sonoriensis (Lee.) Coues & Yar- 

 row. Common but losing ground rapidly before the imported 

 house mouse. 



