Thofe which are marked thus*, are adtual weights of particular fubjefts, deemed among the largeft of their fpecies. Thofe marked thusf, are furniftied by judicious perfons, well acquainted with the fpecies, and faying, from conjedlure only, what the largeft individual they had feen would probable have weighed. The other C 94 ] weights are taken from Meffrs. BufFon and D'Aubenton, and are of fuch fubjefts as came cafually to their hands for diflection» This circumftance muft be remem- bered where their weights and mine ftand oppofed: the latter being ftated, not to produce a conclufion in favour of the Ame- cican fpecies, but to juftify a fufpenfion of opinion until we are better informed, and a fufpicion, in the mean time, that there is no uniform difference in favour of either;
which is all I pretend.
I 95 ] A comparative View of the ^ladriipcds of Europt and of America, I. ABORIGINALS OF BOTH.
Euiope Mammoth ------ Buffalo. Bifon White bear. Ours bianc. - Carribou. Renne. Bear. Ours. ------ Elk. Elan. Original palmatcd Red deer. Cerf. Fallow deer. Daim. _ Wolf. Loup _ Roe Chevreull - Glutton.. Glcuton. Carcajou Wild cat. Chat fauvage Lynx. Loup cervier Beaver. Caflor ----- Badger. Blaireau Red fox. Renard Grey fox. ifatis - Otter. Loutre _ _ Monax. Marmotte Vifon. Fouine Hedgehog Heriffon Marten. Marte - Water rat. Rat d^eau Weafel Belette Flying fquirrel. Pol.atouche Shrew niol'eu Mufaraigne.
153-7 288.8 S67.8 69.8 56-7 2^. 18.5 13.6 13-5 2.8 2.2 1.9 oz.