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2 8 . Flying Squirrel. ( Sciuropterus volucella.) 
Common. 
29. Grey Squirrel. ( Sciurus carolinensis.) 
A few have been observed in Charlotte and Carleton 
Counties, near the western border. 
30. Red Squirrel. ( Sciurus hudsonius.') 
Very abundant. 
31. Ground Squirrel. “Chipmunk.” {Tamias striatus.) 
Common. 
32. Woodchuck. Ground Hog. (. Arctomys monax.) 
Common. 
33. Beaver. ( Castor fiber .) 
Not so numerous as formerly, and now principally restricted 
to the wilderness portions of the Province, though Mr. Stewart 
writes to me : “ I find the Beaver are coming back to the 
streams in Carleton and York Counties that have been aband- 
oned by the lumbermen.” 
34. Jumping Mouse. “Wood Mouse.” (. Zapus hudsonius.) 
Uncommon. 
35. Brown, or Norway Rat. ( Mus decumanus.) 
Abundant in the towns near the seaboard, and gradually 
spreading inland along the rivers. On the St. John River, 
it has been traced as far inland as Grand Falls. 
36. Black Rat. ( Mus rattus.) 
Mr. G. A. Boardman reports finding a few examples near 
St. Stephen. 
37. House Mouse. {Mus musculus.) 
Abundant near the seaboard. 
38. Deer Mouse. White- footed Mouse. {Hesperomys leu- 
copus .) 
Common in the interior. 
39. Long-eared Mouse. ( Evotomys rutilus.) 
Common. 
40. Meadow Mouse. {Arvicola ripariusi) 
Abundant. 
41. Muskrat. Musquash. {Fiber zibethicus.) 
Abundant. 
