The Sambar 



very distinct trom those ot the Indian sambar, there are 

 examples in which the distinction is less clearly marked. 

 Antlers measuring 30^ and 29I inches in length, with 

 respective basal girths ot 4|- and 6 inches, have been 

 recorded. 



The range of the Malay sambar apparently extends 

 from Assam (probably eastward of the Bramaputra) 

 into Burma, and then on to the Malay and other 

 countries lying beyond the area of which this volume 

 treats. 



THE CHITAL, OR INDIAN SPOTTED ■ 

 DEER 



(Cervus axis) 



Native Names. — Chital^ Chitra^ and Jhank^ Hindu- 

 stani ; Chatidah in Bhagalpur ; Boro Khotiya^ 

 Bengali ; Buriyah in Gorakhpur ; Lupi and 

 Kars OF the Gonds ; Darkar of the Korku ; 

 Pusta of the Ho-kol ; Sarung, Saraya, Jati^ 

 AND Mikka^ Canaree ; Dupi, Telegu ; Pali-man^ 

 Tamil and Malarari ; 7/V Muha^ Cingalese. 



(Plate vi, fig. 6) 



The sambar and the chital in India and the greater 

 and lesser kudu in Somaliland offer an analogy in their 

 respective habits, the sambar and the greater kudu 

 inhabiting hill-forests, while the chital and the lesser 

 kudu frequent for most part the lowlands, although 

 the chital sometimes betakes itself to hilly ground. 

 Both species of kudu frequent dense and often almost 

 impenetrable thorn-jungle, and are accordingly furnished 

 with enormous ears, capable of catching the largest 

 possible amount of sound. They are probably also 

 to a considerable extent nocturnal animals. The same 



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