62 CARNIVORA. 



in parts of Turkey in Europe, such as the Pindus Moun- 

 tains, in the Morea, and extends to the islands of Guipona 

 and Corzoca in the Adriatic. Yery common in Asia Minor, 

 up to Scutari and Smyrna, and in the north of Persia. 



Subgenus 2. Yulpes. 

 Canis Corsac. 



Canis Corsac, Desm. Mamm. Sp. 301 ; Pallas, Zoog. Ross. As. 

 The Corsac Fox. 



Description". — Tail very long, reaching 3 inches beyond the 

 feet ; that and the upper parts of the body of a uniform 

 reddish grey ; limbs entirely reddish ; end of the tail black ; 

 a small black spot 3 inches from the root of the tail above ; 

 all the under parts of the body yellowish white. Its size 

 is not greater than that of the Polecat. 



Length of body, 1 foot 8 inches ; head, 5 inches 2 lines ; 

 ears, 2 inches 2 lines ; tail, 10 inches ; height at shoulder, 



1 foot.— r. M. 



Goes in large troops ; burrows in the ground ; feeds on 

 birds and eggs, hiding what it does not eat ; emits a 

 fetid odoiu\ The fur on the body becomes lighter in 

 winter. 



The Corsac is found, according to Pallas, not fui^ther west 

 than the Yolga, its head- quarters being the great deserts 

 of Tartary. 



Canis Vulpes. 



Canis Vulpes, Desm. Mamm. Sp. 304. 

 Vulpes vulgaris, Bell, Brit. Quad. 

 The Fox. 



Description. — Muzzle sharp ; head rather large ; ears erect 

 and pointed ; eyes oblique ; tail very thick and bushy. Fur 



