Distribution.—Higher Cascades from Mt. Rainer (M. V. Z.) south to Mt. Adams ([Taylor] and [Shaw], 1929: 11).
Mustela frenata altifrontalis [Hall]
Mustela saturata [Taylor] and [Shaw], Occ. Papers Chas. R. Conner Mus., no. 2:11, December, 1929.
Mustela frenata altifrontalis [Hall], Carnegie Inst. Washington, Publ. 473:94, November 20, 1936.
Type.—Obtained at Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon, by A. Walker on July 10, 1928; type in Museum of Vertebrate Zoölogy.
Racial characters.—Similar to nevadensis but darker above in summer and richer orange beneath; winter color of upper parts dark brown, underparts pale yellow or white.
Measurements.—Four males and 2 females from western Washington average, respectively: total length 411.5, 267; length of tail 145, 137.5; hind foot 50, 43; ear 26, 21.5; weight 227, 136.7 grams.
Distribution.—From the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific. Marginal occurrences are Rockport ([Hall], 1936: 95) and Tye (W. W. D.).