116 MAMMALIA. 



Temm., have the fur very much tufted, extending even under 

 the feet ; of an ash-coloured grey, and with scarcely any spots. 



The Lynx of the temperate parts of Europe F. lynx, Temm., 

 which has almost disappeared from its populous districts, but 

 which is still found in the Pyrenees, in the mountains of Na- 

 ples, and, as it is said, even in Africa ; has a red fur, spotted 

 with brown. 



In these three species or varieties, the end of the tail is black. 

 It is thought there is a Lynx of the south of Europe Felia par- 

 dina, Oken, which may be considered distinct. It is smaller, 

 not so hairy, fur red mottled with black, and the tail spotted 

 like the body. 



We find also in North America the 



F. rufa, Guld. Schreb., CIX, B ; F. montcma, L. (The Bay 

 Lynx.) A reddish fawn or greyish colour, mottled with brown ; 

 brown waves on the thighs ; tail annulated with black or brown ; 

 rather smaller than the Lynx.(l) 



F. chaus, Giild.; Schreb. CX. (The Chaus, or Lynx of the 

 Marshes.) Is of a yellowish grey-brown ; the hind part of each 

 leg blackish ; tail reaches to the hamstrings, and is annulated 

 at the extremity with black. Inhabits the Caucasian marshes, 

 those of Persia and of Egypt, pursues Birds, Sec. 



It is now thought we should separate from the above species 

 the Booted Lynx F. ccdigata, Temm., Bruce, pi. xxx, which 

 is somewhat smaller, and has a little longer tail ; the external 

 surface of its ears is red. It is, at least, a closely allied spe- 

 cies, and has the same habits. 



F. caracal, L. ; Buff. IX, xxiv, and Supp. Ill, xlv. (The 

 Caracal.) Of an almost uniform vinous red. From Persia, 

 Turkey, 8cc. It is the true Lynx of the ancients. 



The inferior species, which are deprived of the pencils on the 

 ears, are more or less similar to our common Cat; such are 



F. pardalis, L. ; Buff. XIII, pi. xxxv and xxxvi. (The Ocelot.) 

 Rather lower on its legs than most of the others ; grey, with 

 large fawn coloured spots bordered with black, forming ob- 

 lique bands on the flank. From America. 



F. mitis, Fr. Cuv. (The Chati.) Marked with unconnected, 

 triangular, fawn coloured spots, edged with black. 



(1) M. llafincsque also indicates a Lynx fasciatus, a L. aureus, a L. Jloridanus, 

 a L. montanus, and M. Temminck a Felis auraia, which must all belong to this little 

 tribe. 



N-B. They are most probabl}^ all one species, .flm Ed. 



