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C ARM IVOR A. 
THE PEKAN WEASEL. LE PEKAN. 
Mustela Canadensis, L. 
The pekan is an American species of the marten 
family of the old world, with which it corresponds in 
all the specific characters. It is in general about 
eighteen inches long, and the tail measures about a 
foot. The figure is from a specimen in Mr. Bullock^s 
late collection. 
This animal inhabits holes in the banks of rivers ; 
and feeds more especially on such small quadrupeds 
as live near the water, and on fish. 
The head, neck, shoulders, and upper part of the 
back are varied with gray and brown hairs; the 
nose, back of the neck, tail, and legs are black- 
brown. It has mostly a white spot under the throat. 
