THE HARE-WALLABIES. 53 
replaced on the mainland of North Australia by the under- 
mentioned race, which is regarded by some as a distinct 
species. 
Variety.—Leichhardt’s Hare-Wallaby (Z. Zichardti.) has 
longer ears and a much more brilliant coloration than the 
typical form. Back deep fawn; band round the eye rich 
rufous ; under-parts and lateral bands nearly pure white. 
This species, which presents a remarkable resemblance to 
the English Hare, may be distinguished from the next by its 
shorter ears, the brighter rusty red ring round the eye, and the 
want of the black patch behind the fore leg, as well as by the 
broader muzzle. 
II, COMMON HARE-WALLABY, LAGORCHESTES LEPOROIDES, 
Macropus leporoides, Gould, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1840, p. 93. 
. Lagorchestes leporoides, Gould, Monogr. Macropodide, pl. 
xii. (1841); Thomas, Cat. Marsup. Brit. Mus., p. 83 
(1888), 
Halmaturus leporoides, Schinz, Synops. Mamm., vol. i., p. 549 
(1844). 
Characters.—General form light and slender ; base of septum 
of nostrils naked. General colour coarsely grizzled yellowish- 
brown ; under-parts yellowish-grey ; rufous band round eye 
extending forward on side of muzzle; back and inside of 
ear whitish; a black patch on the elbow; legs like body; 
feet finely grizzled greyish-white ; tail brownish-grey above, 
with the sides and under-surface nearly white. Canine teeth 
small. Length of head and body about 20 inches ; of tail 13 
inches. 
Distribution.—Interior of New South Wales and South Aus- 
tralia. 
Habits.—Of the habits of this species Gould writes as follows: 
