254 Sir T. S. Raffles's Descriptive Catalogue 



tinge. When at rest the animal coils himself, the tail encir- 

 cling the bod}'. 

 It climbs trees assisted by its prehensile tail, in which it has un- 

 common strength. Major Farquhar kept one alive many 

 years ; it lived both on animal and vegetable food ; was par- 

 ticularly fond of plantains, but would also eat fowls' heads, 

 eggs, &c. Its movements are slow, and it is rather of a timid 

 disposition ; it sleeps much during the day, but is more active 

 at night. 



This animal seems to have considerable affinity to the Viverra 

 caudivolvula of America ; but in general appearance and noctur- 

 nal habits it resembles the Ursus Lotor or Racoon. 



LUTRA. 



Of this genus there are two species in Sumatra known by the 

 common appellation of Anjing Ayer, or Dog of the Waters. The 

 largest is properly distinguished by the name of Simung, ^ 

 and the smaller by that of Barang Barang, r &h or Ambrang. 



The latter appears to be nearly allied to the Lutra Lutreola 

 (Mustela Lutreola Linn.), being about a foot and a half in 

 length, of a beautiful glossy-brown colour, and white on the 

 mouth and throat. The feet are covered with hair, but the 

 toes are not of equal length. The tail is shorter than the body, 

 covered with hair, thick at the base, and tapering to a point. 



URSUS Malayanus. Bruang. cUj 



This deserves to be ranked as a distinct species from the 

 common Bear, and from that of the continent of India. The 

 most striking difference is in the comparative shortness of its 

 hair, and the fineness and glossiness of its fur ; in which parti- 

 cular 





