XLVIII. Johnnie happy at last Photo by Miss L. GriscomXLVIII.Johnnie happy at lastPhoto by Miss L. Griscom
Yellow Woodchuck, Rock Chuck or Marmot (Marmota flaviventer)
Abundant on all mountains.
Abundant on all mountains.
Rocky Mt. Flying Squirrel (Sciuropterus alpinus)
Said to be found. I did not see one.
Said to be found. I did not see one.
Beaver (Castor canadensis)
Abundant and increasing.
Abundant and increasing.
Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys leucogaster)
I found a typical colony of this species on the Yellowstone near Yancey's but did not secure any.
I found a typical colony of this species on the Yellowstone near Yancey's but did not secure any.
Mountain Deer-mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus artemisiae)
Abundant everywhere.
Abundant everywhere.
Mountain Rat, Pack-rat or Wood-rat (Neotoma cinerea)
Said to be found, but I saw none.
Said to be found, but I saw none.
Redbacked Vole or Field-mouse (Evotomys gapperi galei)
Not taken yet in the Park but found in all the surrounding country, therefore, probable.
Not taken yet in the Park but found in all the surrounding country, therefore, probable.
Common Field-mouse (Microtus pennsylvannicus modestus)
Recorded by Vernon Bailey from Lower Geyser Basin in the Park.
Recorded by Vernon Bailey from Lower Geyser Basin in the Park.
Long-tailed Vole (Microtus mordax)
Vernon Bailey records this from various surrounding localities, also from Tower Falls. Doubtless it is generally distributed. This is the bobtailed, short-eared, dark gray mouse that is found making runs in the thick grass, especially in low places.
Vernon Bailey records this from various surrounding localities, also from Tower Falls. Doubtless it is generally distributed. This is the bobtailed, short-eared, dark gray mouse that is found making runs in the thick grass, especially in low places.
Big-footed Vole (Microtus richardsoni macropus)
Not yet taken in the Park, but found in surrounding mountains, therefore probable.
Not yet taken in the Park, but found in surrounding mountains, therefore probable.
Muskrat (Fiber zibethicus osoyoosensis)
Common and of general distribution.
Common and of general distribution.
Mole-gopher or Gray Gopher (Thomomys talpoides)
A Gopher of some kind abounds in the Park. I assume it to be this.
A Gopher of some kind abounds in the Park. I assume it to be this.
Rocky Mt. Jumping Mouse (Zapus princeps)
Found in all the surrounding country, and recorded by E. A. Preble from near Yellowstone Lake.
Found in all the surrounding country, and recorded by E. A. Preble from near Yellowstone Lake.
Yellow-haired Porcupine (Erethizon epixanthus)
Somewhat common in the pine woods on the Continental Divide.
Somewhat common in the pine woods on the Continental Divide.
Coney, Rock Rabbit, Pika, or Calling Hare (Ochotona princeps)
Abundant in all slide rock.
Abundant in all slide rock.
Rocky Mt. Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttalli grangeri)
Plentiful about Gardiner and in some of the lower regions of the Park, but not general.
Plentiful about Gardiner and in some of the lower regions of the Park, but not general.
Snowshoe Rabbit (Lepus bairdi)
Common and generally distributed.
Common and generally distributed.
White-tailed Jack Rabbit (Lepus campestris)
Common and generally distributed.
Common and generally distributed.
Mountain Lion, Cougar or Puma (Felis hippolestes)
In 1897 it was considered extremely rare; probably not more than a dozen were then living in the Park; since then it seems to have increased greatly and is now somewhat common in the mountainous parts. Their numbers are given officially at 100 in 1912.
In 1897 it was considered extremely rare; probably not more than a dozen were then living in the Park; since then it seems to have increased greatly and is now somewhat common in the mountainous parts. Their numbers are given officially at 100 in 1912.
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
Common.
Common.
Bobcat or Mountain-cat (Lynx uinta)
Somewhat common.
Somewhat common.
The Big-tailed Fox (Vulpes macrourus)
Common.
Common.
Timber Wolf (Canis occidentalis)
Very rare, noticed only at Hell Roaring Creek and Slough Creek. On August 25, 1912, Lieut. M. Murray saw two in a meadow two miles southeast of Snow Shoe Cabin on Slough Creek. They were plainly seen in broad daylight; and were nearly white.
Very rare, noticed only at Hell Roaring Creek and Slough Creek. On August 25, 1912, Lieut. M. Murray saw two in a meadow two miles southeast of Snow Shoe Cabin on Slough Creek. They were plainly seen in broad daylight; and were nearly white.
Coyote (Canis latrans)
Abundant everywhere, although officially reckoned they numbered only 400 in 1912.
Abundant everywhere, although officially reckoned they numbered only 400 in 1912.
Otter (Lutra canadensis)
Common, particularly around the Lake and the Canyon.
Common, particularly around the Lake and the Canyon.
Mink (Lutreola vison energumenos)
Common.
Common.
Long-tailed Weasel (Putorius longicauda)
Said to be found. I did not see any.
Said to be found. I did not see any.
Short-tailed Weasel (Putorius cicognanii)
Included because its range includes the Park.
Included because its range includes the Park.
Marten (Mustela caurina)
Found throughout the Park, but not common.
Found throughout the Park, but not common.
Pekan or Fisher (Mustela pennanti)
Rare. Gen. G. S. Anderson tells me that in the early '90's he took the skin of one from a poacher.
Rare. Gen. G. S. Anderson tells me that in the early '90's he took the skin of one from a poacher.
Wolverine (Gulo luscus)
Of general distribution, but not common.
Of general distribution, but not common.
Northern Skunk (Mephitis hudsonica)
Rare, but found at Mammoth Hot Springs and Yancey's.
Rare, but found at Mammoth Hot Springs and Yancey's.
Badger (Taxidea taxus)
Common.
Common.
Raccoon or Coon (Procyon lotor)
Said to occur. Fifteen years ago at Gardiner I was shown one that was said to have been taken in the Park, but it was not certain.
Said to occur. Fifteen years ago at Gardiner I was shown one that was said to have been taken in the Park, but it was not certain.
Grizzly Bear (Ursus horribilis)
Common. The official count gives 50 in 1912.
Common. The official count gives 50 in 1912.
Blackbear (Ursus americanus)
Abundant and increasing. The official count gives 100 in 1912.
Abundant and increasing. The official count gives 100 in 1912.
Common or Masked Shrew (Sorex personatus)
Never taken, but included because its known range surrounds the Park.
Never taken, but included because its known range surrounds the Park.
Marsh Shrew or Water Shrew (Neosorex palustris)
Probably occurs there, since its known range surrounds the Park.
Probably occurs there, since its known range surrounds the Park.
Long-eared Bat (Corynorhinus macrotis pallescens)
A few were seen in the Devil's Kitchen, Mammoth Hot Springs, and one sent to the Biological Survey for identification. This is the only Bat taken, but the following are likely to be found, as their known range surrounds the Park:Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)Great Hoary Bat (Nycteris cinereus)
A few were seen in the Devil's Kitchen, Mammoth Hot Springs, and one sent to the Biological Survey for identification. This is the only Bat taken, but the following are likely to be found, as their known range surrounds the Park:
Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)
Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)
Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)
Great Hoary Bat (Nycteris cinereus)
Moved some illustrations from their original positions to avoid breaking up paragraphs of text. The List of Half-tone Plates displays the original page numbers, but links to the actual plates. Some apparently missing plates may have been edited out of the original version.Corrected minor punctuation errors.Page61: Clomb could be a typo for climb:(rush as they might and did, and bounded and clomb,)Page123: Changed pased to passed:(men had passed near)Page155: Changed Bitteroot to Bitterroot:(This took place in the Bitterroot Mountains)Page157: Added missing exclamation point:(I heard the dreaded cry, "Yellow-Jackets!")Page165: Changed conspicious to conspicuous:(might otherwise make it too conspicuous.)Page176: Changed inclinded to inclined:(travellers will be inclined to bunch them)Page196: Changed go to to:(We went quietly to the edge of the timber)Page210: Plate XL was not included in the original book.(The picture, such as it is, I give as Plate XL, c.)