64 NEW SPECIES OF AMERICAN QUADRUPEDS. 
above and under the eye, are bright buff. The co- 
lors on the upper and under parts are separated by 
a line of black, commencing at the shoulders and 
running along the flanks to the thighs. It is widest 
in the middle, about three lines, and tapers off to a 
point. The hairs, which project beyond the outer 
margins of the ears, and forming a slight tuft, are 
dark brown, and, in some specimens, black. 
Length from point of nose to the 
insertion of the tail, 8 inches 4 lines. 
Length of tail, (vertebrae,) 4 “ 6 “ 
Several specimens of the above squirrel, exhibit- 
ing scarcely any variation in color, were obtained 
by Mr. Townsend on the Columbia river. He re- 
marks in his notes : “ This is a very plentiful species, 
inhabits the pine trees in this neighborhood, and, 
like our common Carolina, lays in a great quantity 
of food for consumption during the winter months. 
This food consists of the cone of the pine, with a 
few acorns. Late in autumn, it may be seen very 
busy in the tops of the trees, throwing down its 
winter stock, after which, assisted by its mate, he 
gathers it in, and stores it away in readiness for his 
long incarceration.” 
6. Sciurus Richardsonii. Columbia Pine Squirrel. 
Small Brown Squirrel, Lewis & Clarke, Vol. III., p. 37. 
Sciurus hudsonicus, var. (Columbia Pine Squirrel, 
Richardson.) 
This small species was first noticed by Lewis 
including fur, 
6 “ 4 « 
0 “ 6 “ 
1 “11 “ 
Height of ear posteriorly, 
Sole and middle hind claw, 
