Sciurus carolinensis leucotis. Gray-squirrel.
In 1911, J. E. Marshall reported that a few occurred near Gogebic Lake.
Glaucomys sabrinus macrotis. Mearns Flying-squirrel.
Black ash swamp, 1.
Hemlock forest, 1.
Wet hardwood forest, 2.
Dry hardwood forest, 1.
Two were taken in the Cisco Lake Region and three near Gogebic Lake in Ontonagon County. A female taken July 4 near Fish-hawk Lake was still suckling young, and contained no embryos, but a female taken July 6 in the same region contained five small embryos. An immature female taken August 27 near Gogebic Lake was without embryos.
Castor canadensis michiganensis. Woods Beaver.
Leather leaf bog, house.
Two houses were found in the Cisco Lake Region, both being in leather leaf bogs near deep water. Around the house studied there was an incomplete moat connected with a channel leading to deep water, and canals and tunnels radiated out through the bog. No beavers were observed nor secured, but fresh cuttings were noted at the edges of some of the "forms" in the bog.
A few beaver are reported to occur near Little Girl's Point and near Gogebic Lake. E. E. Brewster in 1895 wrote Dr. Gibbs that it was not uncommon in Gogebic County and in probably all the counties of the Upper Peninsula where trapping and lumbering had been discontinued; he stated that beaver were appearing again even in localities where formerly most sought. In 1911, J. E. Marshall reported it scarce near Gogebic Lake.
Lepus americanus phæonotus. Snowshoe Hare.