Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River, and a Visit to the Sandwich Islands, Chili, With a Scientific Appendix (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1839. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. CATALOGUE OF QUADRUPEDS, POUND IN THE TERRITORY OF THE OREGON. Qj" The new species are designated by an * preceding the vulgar name. American Bison, or Buffalo, Bos americanus. Moose, Cervus dices. Wapiti, or Red Deer, (Elk of the hunters, ) Cervus canadensis. Black-tailed Deer, Cervus macrourus. White-tailed Deer, Cervus leucurus. Prong-horned Antelope, Antelope fur cifer. Grizzly Bear, Ursusferox. Black Bear, Ursus americanus. White Bear. Brown Bear. American Badger, Meles labradoria. Racoon, Procyon lotor. Common Wolf, Canus lupus. Dusky Wolf, Canus nubilus.?* Cinereous Wolf, Canus. Prairie Wolf, Canus latrans. Red Fox, Canus vulpes. Grey Fox, Canus cinereo-argentatus. Cross Fox, Canus cinereo-argentatus. Black, or Silver Fox, Canus cinereo-argentatus. * This is probably a new species. It is much larger than nubilus, as described, and differs much in its habits. Wolverene, or Glutton, Gulo luscus. Beaver, Castor fiber. Musk-rat, or Musquash, Fiber zibethicus. Sea Otter, Lutra marina. Land, or River Otter, Lutra canadensis. Pine Marten, Mustela martes. Ermine Weasel, Mustela erminea. Fisher, Mustela Pennanti. Mink, Mustela vison. Mountain Sheep, Ovis montana. Mountain Goat, Capra americana. Cougar, or Panther, Felis concolor.* Hudson's Bay Lynx, Felis hudsonicus. *Townsend's Hare, Lepus Townsendii, (bachman.) *Wormwood Hare, Lepus artemesia, (bachman.) Marsh Hare, Lepus palustris, (bachman.) *Nuttall's little Hare, Lepus Nuttallii, (bachman.) Little Chief Hare, Lagomys princeps, (richardson.) Prairie Dog, or Marmot, Arctomys ludovicianus. Franklin's Marmot, Arctomys Franklinii. Douglass' Marmot, Arctomys Douglassii. Richardson's Marmot, Arctomys Richardsonii. *Townsend's Marmot, Spermophilus Townsendii, (bachman.) Hood's Marmot, Spermophilus ...