74 CAKNIVORA. 



The length of this Wolf is about 2 feet, not including 

 the tail, which is about 6 to 8 inches long, and dark 

 in colour. 



It inhabits South America and resembles a Jackal. 



There is a larger species, the Eed WoU {Cauis ji(])afa), 

 of a size between the Coyote and North American Wolf. 



The belly of this animal is of a reddish colour ; the 

 back is dark grey, and also the tail. 



It likewise inhabits South America. 



SIBERIAN OR CHINESE DOG. 



The Chinese Dog is about the size of a large retriever. 

 Like other wolves or dogs, there is a long ridge of hair 

 running down the back of this animal. The legs are 

 long, as well as the ears. The animal has altogether a 

 starved and lanky appearance. Its tail, being rather 

 long and not bushy, adds to this effect. Many have 

 coats almost like a retriever. 



One of these animals was exhibited in the Gardens of 

 the Zoological Society in 1886, but it seems to be practi- 

 cally unknown to the scientific world, although known 

 for centuries to the Chinese, and has of late years 

 become an article of commerce. The bulk is made into 

 robes of eight skins (sometimes four), and sent from 

 Shanghai to London and New York. They vary in 

 colour : black, white, fawn, mottled, and some brindled, 

 are the predominant colours. These skins or robes are 

 generally imported in the dressed state. 



This animal inhabits China, etc., and about 50,000 to 

 100,000 skins are imported annually into London. 

 This does not include the yearly collection which, 



