40 MAMMALIA OF INDIA. 
No. 32. PrERopUS LESCHENAULTII (CYNONYCTERIS AMPLEXICAUDATA). 
The Fulvous Fox-Bat (Jerdon’s No. 13). 
Dobson places this bat in the sub-group Cyzonycteris. It seems to 
differ from P#eropus only, as far as I can see, i having a smali distinct 
tail, though the above-quoted author considers it closely allied to the 
next genus. 
Hasitat.—The Carnatic, Madras and Trichinopoly; stated also 
procurable at Calcutta and Pondicherry (/erdon) ; Ceylon (Ked/aart). 
DEScRIPTION.—Fur short and downy ; fulvous ashy, or dull light ashy 
brown colour, denser and paler beneath ; the hairs whitish at the base ; 
membranes dark brown. 
S1zE.—Length, 5 to 54 inches; extent of wing, 18 to 20 inches. 
More information is required regarding the habits of this bat. 
GENUS CYNOPTERTS. 
This genus has four molars less than the last, a shorter muzzle ; the 
cheek-bones or zygomatic arch more projecting ; tongue rather longer and 
more tapering, and slightly extensile. 
Dental formula : Inc., 4 or? can., — ; premolars, 2 : ; molars, — 
No. 33. CYNOPTERUS MARGINATUS. 
The Small Fox-Bat (Jerdon’s No. 14). 
Native NaMe.—Chamgadili, Hindi ; Coteekan voulha, Singhalese. 
Hasitat.— India generally, and Ceylon. 
DESCRIPTION. —General colour fulvous oliva- 
ceous, paler beneath and with an ashy tinge; 
ears with a narrow margin of white (/erdon.) 
A reddish smear on neck and shoulders of most 
specimens ; membranes dusky brown. Females 
paler (Ked/aar‘). 
S1zE.—Length, 435 to 54 inches; extent of 
wing, 17 to 20 inches. 
Cynopterus marginatus. This bat is found all over Jndia; it is 
frugivorous exclusively, though some of this 
sub-order are insectivorous. Blyth says he kept some for several 
weeks ; they would take no notice of the buzz of an insect held to 
them, but are ravenous eaters of fruit, each devouring its own weight 
at a meal, voiding its food but little changed whilst slowly munching 
