24 FAUNA AND FLORA OF PALESTINE. 



The Syrian Bear differs but slightly from the Brown Bear of Europe, 

 Ursiis arcios, and is still more closely allied to the Indian Ursus isabcl- 

 linus. Horsf. It is found in Lebanon, the Taurid range, and Northern 

 Persia. 



ORDER, INSECTIVORA. 



FAMILY, SORICID/E. 



89. Sorcx araneus. De Selys. Micromm. 18. Shrewmouse. 

 Heb. "^[i}^. Arab, {generic) IJcJI^U, Far cl kla. 



Frequently found dead in Northern Palestine, in the hilly districts. 

 Is a native of all parts of Europe except Scandinavia and Britain, and 

 extends into the Caucasus and Armenia. 



90. Sorex tetragomirtis. Desm. Mamm. Sp. 234. 



In the north, on Lebanon. 



The Common Shrew of England, and inhabits the whole of Europe. 



91. Sorex pygincrus. De Selys. Schinz. Eur. Faun, i., p. 27. 



I obtained a specimen among the cliffs below Mar Saba, near the Dead 

 Sea. It is known as a native of Central and South-eastern Europe, 

 North Africa, and the countries bordering on the Caspian. 



92. Sorcx crassicaudits. Licht. Darstellg., t. 40, f. i. 



This pretty silver-grey species is found in the desert and southern 

 ravines. It is also a native of Arabia, Egypt, and Abyssinia. 



93. Sorex fodiens. Schreb. Saugth. p. 571. Water-Shrew. 



I have several times seen, but did not procure, a Water-Shrew, both 

 on the banks of the Wady Kurn and by the Litany river. It is most 

 probably this species, known from Western Asia, as well as universal, 

 though not plentiful, in all parts of Europe. 



