Mammals of New Brunswick. 
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14. Brown, Black, or Cinnamon Bear. ( Ursus americanus.) 
Common. 
15. Racoon. ( Procyon lotor . ) 
Common along the Bay of Fundy coast ; but very rare in 
the interior. 
16. Moose. ( Alee americanus .) 
Not uncommon. 
17. Caribou. (. Rangifer caribou.) 
Common. 
18. Virginia Deer. (Cariacus virginianus.) 
Uncommon, though increasing. This Deer was formerly 
restricted to the valley of the Magaguadavic ; but has lately 
spread into other portions of Charlotte and York Counties, 
and a few have been taken in Carleton and Victoria. There 
is no record of any having been observed east of the St. John 
River. Dr. Gesner states that this species was first seen in 
New Brunswick in 1818, the same year in which the Wolf 
appeared, and that by 1847 it had become plentiful. 
19. Little Brown Bat. ( Vespertilio subu/aius.) 
Common. 
20. Red Bat. ( Atalapha noveboracensis.) 
Rare. 
21. Hoary Bat. ( Atalapha cinerea . ) 
Uncommon. 
22. Common Mole. ( Scalops aquaticus.) 
Abundant. 
23. Hairy-tailed Mole. ( Scapanus breweri . ) 
Very rare. I have seen but one specimen, which was taken 
in Charlotte County. 
24. Star-nosed Mole. ( Condylura cristata.) 
Common. 
25. Common Shrew. {Sorex platyrhinusl) 
Common. 
26. Western Shrew. {Sorex cooperi .) 
Rare. 
27. Mole Shrew. {Blarina brevicauda.) 
Common. 
