RED-TAILED SQUIRREL. 
DIMENSIONS. 
Inches 
Length, from point of nose to root of tail, - - 13 
Do. vertebrae, --------10 
Do. to end of hair, - . - . - - 12J 
Height of ear, ^ 
Heel to end of longest nail, ----- 
HABITS. 
We Jiave obtained no information in regard to the habits of this species, 
but have no doubt it possesses all the sprightliness and activity of other 
squirrels, particularly the Northern gray and cat squirrels, as well as the 
great tailed squirrel, to which in form and size it is allied. 
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. 
The specimen from which our drawing was made, was procured in the 
State of Illinois. This squirrel is also found in the barrens of Kentucky : 
we possess a skin sent to us by our good friend Dr. Croghan, procured we 
believe near the celebrated Mammoth cave, of which he is proprietor. 
Mr. Cabot, of Boston, likewise has one, as well as we can recollect, in 
his collection. We sought in vain, while on our journey in the wilds of the 
Upper Missouri country, for this species, which apparently does not extend 
its range west of the well-wooded districts lying to the east of the great 
prairies. It will probably be found abundant in Indiana, although it has 
been hitherto most frequently observed in Illinois. Of its northern and 
southern limits, we know nothing, and it may have a much more extended 
distribution than is at present supposed. 
