MAMMALS OF MARYLAND 



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FiGUEE 29. — Distribution of Scmrus niger dnereu-s and 8. n. vulpwms. 



bital breadth 20.3 (20.1-20.5) ; length of maxillary toothrow 11.9 

 (11.0-12.3). 



Habitat and habits. — Not much has been published concerning the 

 habitat and habits of this subspecies. It is said to prefer open deciduous 

 woods, wood borders, and orchards, but as noted by Bailey (1923, p. 

 110) it is skillful in keeping out of sight. Mansueti (1952, p. 35) states 

 that the subspecies has been considerably decimated in recent years, 

 and the remaining fox squirrels are strictly local in distribution and 

 are more or less relic populations where they occur. 



Bailey (1923, p. 110) reported that at various times fox squirrels 

 were released in the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. 

 These apparently never flourished, since none have been observed in 

 the park in years. 



Specimens examined. — Allegany County: Between Clarysville and 

 Ked Hill, 1 (Coll. U. Md.) . Anne Arundel County : Patuxent Kiver at 

 Priest Bridge, 10. Calvert County : North Chesapeake Beach, 1. Gar- 

 ret Cownty: Friendsville, 1/4 mile NW, 2 (Coll. U. Md.). Harford 

 County : Fallston, 1. Prince Georges Comity: Laurel, 4. District of 

 Columbia: 4 (these were either purchased at the Central Market or 

 trapped in the National Zoological Park, and probably are not actually 

 from the District of Columbia area) . 



Other records and reports (from Mansueti, 1952, except where 

 otherwise noted. — Allegany County: Green Kidge State Forest, 1935. 



