KUDA-AVKK OK MALAYAN 'IWWl.—'frfpmfs Malayanus. 



TiiK Malayan Tai'IR is found in Miilacca and Sumatra, and is a most con- 

 spicuous animal, in consoquencc of the broad l)an(l of wliitc that cnrirclrs the body, 

 and whicli at a little distance gives it the aspect of being mutiled uj) in a white sheet. 



TIk' ground colour of the adult Malayan 'J'apir is a deej) sooty-black, contrasting 

 most strongly with the greyish-white of the back and Hanks. The young animal 

 is beautifully variegated, being striped and spotted with yellow fawn upon the 

 upj)er parts of the body, and with white below. Thci*e is no mane n])on the 

 neck of the Malayan Tajjir. It is said that although the Kuda-Ayer is 

 very fond of water, it does not attempt to swim, but contents itself by walking 

 on the bed of the stream. Although a sufficiently common animal in its native 

 coimtry, it is but seldom seen, owing to its extremely shy habits, and its custom 

 of concealing itself in the thickest undenvood. 



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