. Life-histories of northern animals [microform] : an account of the mammals of Manitoba. Mammals; Mammals; Mammifères; Mammifères. Franklin Ground-squirrel 878 All above yellowish brown, becoming dark slatey or bluish colouk gray on the head, and paler on the sides, everywhere finely peppered with black, which on the rump faintly suggests bars. Eyelids, lips, and throat, edge of ear and all below, dull yellow- ish white. Tail, gray and peppered on both sides, bordered and tipped with white; at the end is a sub-terminal band of black; each hair is in about seven sections, which are alternately
. Life-histories of northern animals [microform] : an account of the mammals of Manitoba. Mammals; Mammals; Mammifères; Mammifères. Franklin Ground-squirrel 878 All above yellowish brown, becoming dark slatey or bluish colouk gray on the head, and paler on the sides, everywhere finely peppered with black, which on the rump faintly suggests bars. Eyelids, lips, and throat, edge of ear and all below, dull yellow- ish white. Tail, gray and peppered on both sides, bordered and tipped with white; at the end is a sub-terminal band of black; each hair is in about seven sections, which are alternately black and white. Female similar. When seen in its native surroundings this Ground- squirrel with its bushy tail looks much like an ordinary Gray-squirrel. The species has not split up into any well- marked races. Life-history. It is g<inerally distrib- uted throughout the Allegha- nian region of Manitoba, but is rare on the east side of Lakes Manitoba and Win- nipegosis, and I found no trace of it in the thick forests. litf 18—Dumbution of Fnuikltn Ground-iquirTcl in Maoitoba (ptoviiioiial). of Riding and Duck Mountains. The map (No. 18) shows its distribution in the province as I saw it. Doubtless this will be greatly modified by further observations. For range see Map 19. It is essentially a ground animal, frequenting the edges of envi- thick, dry undergrowth near woodlands or along hedges. It is SSnt equally strange in dense forests and on open prairies. Its chief region with us is the poplar country from Pembina to Pelly. Kennicott says:' "I have known this Spermophilc to take refuge in a hollow tree, crowding up the hole like a Gray Rabbit. Mr. F. C. Sherman, of Chicago, informs me that > Quad. 111., x8s7, p. 80. HHlililillil mM. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Seton, Ern
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