of British Colombia. 
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Grizzly Bear. Ur, ms horribilis.f 
Confined to the mainland, where it ranges sparingly over its entire 
length and breadth. It is 'probably- more abundant on the northern 
coast than anywhere in the interior. 
Note. — It has been conceded that a revision of the large bears of 
temperate North America is needed, and a competent naturalist at 
Washington has been entrusted with the work of such revision, 
Until the result of his labours has been made known it will not be 
safe to say just what particular species occur in British Columbia, or 
whether we have more than one. It may be possible that hybridism 
has something to do with the variety of colors found on the mainland. 
z Raccooh. Procyon lotor. 
The Province west of the Cascades, including Vancouver and most 
of the larger Islands. Abundant. 
Land Otter. Lntra canadensis. 
Vancouver Island and the mainland. Chiefly coastwise. 
Skunk. Mephitis. (Sp. 1) 
The mainland at large. Common. 
Little Striped Skunk. Spiloyale phenax latifrons. 
The mainland west of the Cascades. Very abundant on the coast. 
Mink. lutreolcc c/*on. 
Vancouver Island and the mainland. Abumlant. 
Weasel. Pntorius enninea. 
Mainland at large. Tolerably common. 
California Bat. Yespertilio nitidns . 
Vancouver Island and the coast of the mainland. 
Martin. M'listela caurina. 
The Province at large including Vancouver and some of the larger 
Islands. 
