34 CARNIVORA. 



HIMALAYAN LEOPAED-CAT. 



Fclis henf/alensis. 



This beautiful cat inhabits India, Cashmere, Nepaul, 

 and the Himalayas. 



It is about 1 to l^- feet long ; the tail is another 6 

 inches. This appendage is full furred and partly ringed, 

 more especially towards the tip ; this is most noticeable 

 in the Northern or Nepaul variety. The general colour 

 is light yellow, covered with black spots, which are 

 irregular in shape and sometimes lighter in the centre ; 

 the fur is long and fine, and the claws curved and sharp. 



The Bengal Leopard-Cat is not numerous enough for 

 its skin to be appreciated as it justly deserves to be on 

 account of its bright markings and fineness of quality : 

 not more than a handful of skins (some six or more) are 

 seen from time to time. Its value is about 2s. to 3s. 



DESEET CAT. 



Fdis ornata. 



This rare cat likewise inhabits India ; it is about 18 to 

 27 inches long, and the tail about 9 inches. 



The colour is light yellowish-brown, covered with 

 numerous darker spots or small solid black spots ; these 

 are more abundant on the back. The belly is white or 

 very light yellow ; the head is marked with black lines, 

 and the ears are tipped with white ; the tail is spotted at 

 base, ringed with black towards the tip. The fur is 

 about half an inch long, full, and rather harsh. The 

 whiskers are brown or white. 



