Manis. 521 
DeEscripTION.—Tail shorter than the body, Bad at the base, 
tapering gradually to a point. Eleven to thirteen longitudinal rows of 
sixteen scales on the trunk, and a mesial line of fourteen on the tail ; 
middle nail of fore-foot much larger than the others. Scales thick, 
striated at base; yellowish-brown or light olive. Lower side of head, 
body, and feet, nude; nose fleshy ; soles of hind-feet dark. 
S1zE.—Head and body, 24 to 27 inches; tail,about 18. Jerdon gives 
the weight of a feraale measuring 40 inches as 21 pounds. 
This species burrows in the ground to a depth of a dozen feet, more 
or less, where it makes a large chamber, sometimes six feet in cir- 
cumference. It lives in pairs, and has from one to two young ones at 
a time in the spring months. Sir W. Elliot, who gives an interesting 
detailed account of it, says that it closes up the entrance to its burrow 
with earth when in it, so that it would be difficult to find it but for the 
peculiar track it leaves (see ‘ Madras Journal,’ Xa Dy, 2i6). . whetenes 
also a good account of it by Tickell in the ‘ Journal As. Soc. of Bengal,’ 
Xl. p. 221, and some interesting details regarding one in captivity by 
the late Brigadier-General A. C. McMaster in his ‘Notes on Jerdon.’ 
I have had specimens brought to me by the Gonds, but found them very 
somnolent during the day, being, as most of the above authors state, 
nocturnal in its habits. The first one I got had been kept for some 
time without water, and drank most eagerly when it arrived, in the 
manner described by Sir Walter Elliot, “by rapidly darting out its 
long extensile tongue, which it repeated so quickly as to fill the water 
with froth.” 
The only noise it makes is a faint hiss. It sleeps rolled up, with the 
head between the fore-legs and the tail folded firmly over all. 
The natives believe in the aphrodisine virtues of its flesh. 
No. 481. MANIS AURITA. 
The Eared Pangolin (Jerdon’s No. 242). 
Hapitat.—Sikhim, and along the hill ranges of the Indo-Chinese 
frontier. Dr. Anderson says it is common in all the hilly country east 
of Bhamo. 
DeEscrIPTION.—Tail shorter and not so thick at the base as that of 
the last ; the body less heavy ; smaller and darker scales ; muzzle acute ; 
ears conspicuous ; scales of head and neck not so small i in proportion 
as in MZ. pentadactyla. 
SIZE. —Head and body of one ss by Jerdon, 19 inches ; tail, 
154 inches. 
