CLASS MAMMALIA. 



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FIG. 453. 



Fe'lis on' fa. Jaguar. 



FIG. 454. 



The Jaguar ( jag u ar'), inhabiting the warmer parts 



of America, is the New 



World representative of 



the Leopard, though more 



powerful. The circles 



upon its sides have a black 



spot in the center, well 



calculated to deceive the 



eye as the animal glides 



through the dense foliage 



of the tropical forests in 



pursuit of monkeys, swims in the lagoons for turtles, or 



prowls around the herds of cattle for 

 larger prey. 



Domestic Cat. No wild animal is 

 known that can be the original of the 

 Domestic Cat, though there are several 

 which bear some resemblance to it. 

 There is a marked difference in the 



length of the tail of the wild and the 



o 



domestic species. Still greater variations are found in 

 dogs of the same race.* 

 The Canada Lynx 

 and the Wild Cat are 

 by some considered only 

 as geographical varie- 

 ties, and claim that 

 these, with a spotted 

 variety inhabiting the 

 southern portions of 



Head of Jaguar. 



PIG. 455. 



Fe' Us do mes' (i ca. Cat. 



* Probably, animals designed by the Creator for domestication, have inherent 

 tendencies to variation in form and color, according to climatic and alimentary 

 influences, so that individuals maybe more readily recognized. (See note, p. 253.) 



