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Catalogue of the Terrestrial Mammalia found in Labra-dor, communicated by Hofr. v. Schubert (Miinchn. gel.Anzeig. xviii, p. 417.) (Munich Transactions.)
The missionaries of the “ Briidergemeinde” settled at Labrador, amongthe Esquimaux , have at various times transmitted to the Academy ofMunich meteorological observations, and also valuable zoological andbotanical collections. On the last occasion they have, at our request,furnished a list of the terrestrial Mammalia and best known aquatic Birdsoccurring in Labrador; communications which are of very great importancetowards the knowledge of the geographic distribution of these species. Inthe following catalogue of the terrestrial mammalia I have subjoined thesystematic name to the native appellation, but which I have been enabledto do only in a few instances. ( a ) Bats : 1. Innerlugak, the Blittermouse,very rare, and only in the deeply indented bays. (i) Carnivora : 2. Ukjung-naraik, the Skrewmouse. 3. Aklak, the Black Bear, not numerous, gene-rally avoids man, not seen in the winter, and is said at that time to remainin holes, and dormant. It is the Ursus americanus; a variety has a whitering on the nose, and the breast white. 4. Kapvik, the Badger, very strongboned; it frequently robs the provision stores, excavated under heavy stones.Fabricius supposed, that the “Kappik,” as he writes the Greenland name,might be the “ Glutton,” Mustela Qulo , but from the description of themissionaries, who call it a Badger with strong bony frame, it is certainlyMeles labradoria. 5. Terriak, the Weasel, resembling the Russian Ermine,gray in summer and white in winter. Richardson writes the Esquimaux name “ Terreeya;” under it is to be understood Mustela Frminea. G. Kap-viaitsiak, the Marten , keeps principally in the bush. Either Mustela Vison,or, more probably, M. Martes {M. Hurd). 7 . Ammarok, the Wolf, men-tioned under the same name by Richardson; it is more rare than the Bear,not dangerous to man, but very destructive to the Reindeer. 8. Kingmek,the Dog , by Fabricius called the Kemmek, or Kremmek. 9. Terrieniak,the Fox. The foxes of that country constitute two species: the black andred proceed from one and the same litter, but the white are smaller, and donot pair with the others. This distinction is derived from very good obser-vation ; the former species is Cams fulvus, the other Cams lagopus, which isdescribed also by Fabricius under the name of “Teriennak.” 10. Pertuk-serak, the Lynx , very rare; probably Felis borealis. ( c ) Rodentia : 11.Sigsik, the Squirrel, rare, and less than the European; the Flying Squirrelis also named, but it is more rare, and smaller. The former species isSciurus hudsonius; the Flying Squirrel may be Pteromys sabrimts.12. Kigiak, the Beaver ; extremely rare. 13. Illakosek, the Hedgehog, notabundant, feeds principally on the bark of the pine trees; it is Hystrixdorsata. 14. Kivgaluk, the Water-rat, smells strongly of musk; it cannot be