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including 1 Sorex, 1 Blarina, 1 Arvicola, 1 Reithrodontomys, 1 Oryzomys, & 2 Sitomys. A Neotoma, Sciurus & 3 species of Geomys make up the main list of small species. 

I was surprised to get here a specimen of the common opossum as well as a Mephitis & a Conepatus

These mammals were all most abundant on the wooded hillsides where the large timber did not form too heavy a shade so that a good growth of smaller plants would thrive. From 9000 to 10000 ft. seemed to be the most populous area. Birds were more scarce, as the summer residents had migrated.