TIGER CAT, OR SERVAL. 33 



yellowish-brown, with long black narrow stripes of some 

 three or more inches long down the back ; the spots on 

 the sides are romid, and more or less numerous in 

 different examples : tliis is often the case in many species 

 of this family. 



The ears are long and black at base, and the tip or 

 remaining half the light yellow colour of the body. 



The legs are long for its size, but the head is small ; 

 it has a peculiar appearance when sitting on its hind 

 legs, its small head contrasting strangely with its long 

 ears and legs. 



There is a dark stripe under the chin, and a black 

 corresponding mark on each fore-leg. 



The tail is only of moderate length, and is sometimes 

 ringed and sometimes spotted. 



The Serval is an inhabitant of West and East Africa, 

 and its skin is comparatively rare, and for this reason is 

 not so valuable as it ought to be : Is. to 4s. is the usual 

 price for a good skin. 



BUSHY-TAILED EED-SPOTTED CAT. 



Felis cuptilura. 



The Eed-spotted Cat is an inhabitant of Japan, 

 Manchooria, and other parts of China, and but little is 

 known of its habits. 



The general colour is light brown, covered with 

 numerous red spots, from whence it derives its names : 

 these spots are most clearly shown on the belly. 



This animal is about the size of an ordinary cat, 

 perhaps slightly larger. About 40 to 60 skins have been 

 recently imported : value is about Is. 6d. to 2s. 



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