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9. Glaucomys sabrinus macrotis (Mearns). Canadian Flying Squirrel. — 
Found locally in the northern part of the state. 
10. Glaucomys volans (Linn.). Southern Flying Squirrel.— Found occasion- 
ally in the southern part of the state. 
11. Castor canadensis Kuhl. Beaver. — Two colonies in the northern part 
of Coos County. 
12. Erethizon dorsatum (Linn.). Porcupine. — Fairly common throughout 
the northern two-thirds of the state. 
13. Lepus americanus virginianus (Harlan). Varying Hare. — Very common 
locally throughout the state in mountainous parts; abundant near tree line. 
14. Sylvilagus transitionalis (Bangs). Northern Coney Rabbit. — Abundant 
south of White Mountains. 
15. Phoca vitulina Linn. Harbor Seal. — 'Usually three or four are found 
during the winter in Great Bay. 
16. Felis couguar Kerr. Cougar. — Two individuals as noted above. 
17. Lynx canadensis Kerr. Canada Lynx. — Occasionally found from White 
Mountains northward. 
18. Lynx rufa (Schr.). Bobcat. — ^Fairly common throughout the wooded 
parts of the state. 
19. Vulpes fulva (Desm.). Red Fox. — Common throughout state. 
20. Lutra canadensis (Schr.). Otter. — Very rarely found. In the northern 
part of the state. 
21. Mephitis nigra (Peale and Beauv.). Eastern Skunk. — Locally abundant. 
22. Gulo luscus (Linn.). Wolverine. — As noted above. 
23. Mustela vison Schr. Mink. — Occasionally found throughout the state. 
24. Mustela cicognanii Bon. Little Brown Weasel. — Quite common through- 
out the state. 
25. Mustela noveboracensis (Emmons). Large Brown Weasel. — Fairly com- 
mon in the southern part of the state. 
26. Martes americana (Turt.). Pine Marten. — Found occasionally in the 
northern part of the state. 
27. Martes pennant! (Erx.). Fisher. — Found rarely in the northern part of 
the state. 
28. Procyon lotor (Linn.). Raccoon. — Occasionally found in the southern 
two-thirds of the state. 
29. Ursus americanus Pallas. Black Bear. — Rather common in the White 
Mountain region and the northern part of the state. 
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