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Murray
1949
Eutamias zonomae
Sept 8 Red Mt, 5300 ft, 14 mis Hayfork, Trinity Co., Calif.
Caught 1♂ in a mouse trap in an exposed
patch of Ceanothus cordulatus. At crest of
ridge- no wooded area within 50 feet. Some
shrub garry oak and manzanita nearby.
this species seems confined to open slopes of
brush, of which Ceanotus cordulatus and cuneatus
are the usual components. Have neither
seen or heard any among trees. Are very
secretive, and do not appear to come out
into the open. The habitat is partially occupied
by amoenus, but they freely climb to the top
of the brush and sit, or run through it or
run between clumps. I have not seen zonomae
do any of these things. Am not even sure it
leaves the ground.
Sept 10 Same location
Caught a ♀, again in a mouse trap in
broad growth of Ceanothus cordulatus on the
ridge. The distribution in this area must be
largely confined to the ridges where there are
exposed brushy areas. On Sept 6, in following
down Dubabella creek drainage, found none
from just below camp on down- was more
or less solid forest.
Have not seen many, though heard them
regularly. The call is very high and thin, quite
bird like. May be a single repeated chirp, or