272 SYNOPSIS OF THE FELINJE. 



shortness of the tail it resembles the Lynxes. General co- 

 lour dark brown tinged with reddish about the head, the 

 lower parts white ; two light coloured streaks between the 

 eyes run backwards towards the occiput. Length 23J inches. 

 Tail 5$ inches. Inhabits Sumatra. 



Pi,. XXIV 26. F. SERVAL, The Serval Upper parts of 



an ochry yellow, deepest on the back, and shading 

 into pure white upon the lower parts ; the body with 

 dark brown or black markings, those on the shoulders 

 and neck longitudinal, on the body round ; inside of 

 the fore-legs with two transverse black bands ; tail 

 black at the tip, and ringed with black. The fur on 

 this animal is long, almost shaggy, particularly upon 

 the flanks. Length 4 feet; that of tail 13 inches. 

 Inhabits South Africa. 



Temminck considers the Cape cat, F. capensis, identical with 

 this. 



PL. XXIV. F. HIMALAYANUS, Himalayan Serval. Up- 

 per parts dull rich brown, paler as it reaches the 

 lower third of the body, changing into white on the 

 breast, belly, and inside of the limbs ; cheeks with 

 two streaks ; the fore and upper part of the back 

 marked with lines slightly interrupted ; the sides with 

 longitudinal marks, the white parts with blotches, 

 and the-limbs with spots, all of very deep brownish- 

 black. Length 3 feet 2 inches, tail 9 inches. In- 

 habits Alpine India. 



PL. XXV 26. F. SERVALINA, Servaline Cat Very pale 

 tawny; the head with brown lines, which run upon 

 the back of the neck and diverge upon each shoulder ; 

 sides and limbs with irregular spots of the same co- 

 lour, inside of the limbs barred with deep brown ; 

 tail black and ringed at the tip, the rings indistinct 

 at the base ; ears with very short tufts. Length 15 

 inches, tail 10^. Inhabits India. 



Mr Gray's Felis ornata is thus characterised. FeUs ornata, 

 Gray. Yellowish-brown ; forehead spotted ; black stripe 

 from the corner of the eye, and another from the whiskers 

 approaching it ; body irregularly marked with round black 



