A9Q4 MAMMALIA OF INDIA. 
‘elastic, and brittle; muffle large ; no eye, feet, or groin-pits; a large 
gland or preputial bag under the stomach in the males, which contains 
the secretion known in commerce as ‘ musk.” 
No. 469. MoScHUS MOSCHIFERUS. 
The Musk Deer. 
Native NamMes.—<Xastura, Hindi; Rous, Roos, and Kasturé, in 
Kashmir; Za-dawa, Thibetan; 7b-70, Ladakhi; Mena in Kunawur 
4 Jerdon) ; Mussuck-naba, Pahari (Kinloch). 
Hasirat.—Throughout the Himalayas at elevations above 8000 feet, 
extending also through Central and Northern Asia as far as Siberia. 
DescripTion.—lIt is difficult to describe the colour of this animal, for 
at so constantly changes ; and, as I do not know the creature personally, 
Moschus moschiferus. 
{ think it better to give the recorded opinions of three writers who have 
had personal experience. Markham describes it as a dark speckled 
brownish-grey, nearly black on the hind-quarters, edged down the inside 
with reddish-yellow ; the throat, belly, and legs lighter grey. Leith 
Adams (‘P. Z. S.’ 1858, p. 528) says: “Some are very dark on the 
upper parts, with black splashes on the back and hips ; under-parts white 
or a dirty white: Others are of a yellowish-white all over the upper 
‘parts, with the belly and inner sides of the thighs white. A brownish- 
black variety is common, with a few white spots arranged longitudinally 
‘on the back—the latter I found were young.” Kinloch writes: ‘“ The 
prevailing colour is brownish-grey, varying in shade on the back, 
where it is darkest, so as to give the animal a mottled or brindled 
Appearance.” 
SizE.—Length, about 3 feet ; height, 22 inches. 
