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FIGS.: Wolf, 1867, pi. 10; Royal Nat. Hist., vol. 1, p. 463, 1893-94; Jour. 

 Bombay Soc. Nat. Hist., vol. 38, no. 2, suppl., pi. 60, 1935. 



This form ranges through Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Assam, Upper 

 Burma, and Tonkin. 



It is distinguished from other forms by the length of its winter 

 coat and the abundance of long underwool; the color of the body 

 varies from jet black to tawny'or gray (Pocock, 1933, p. 1030). 



"The Binturong appears to be rare in Northern India." Speci- 

 mens are recorded from Assam; from Endwagyi Lake, in Myitkyina, 

 Upper Burma; from Fouine, Tonkin; and from Lower Laos. Only 

 one skull appears to be known. (Pocock, 1933, pp. 1016-1017, 1030.) 



"Mr. W. L. Sclater says that it is found even as far west as Simla" 

 (Lydekker, 1900, p. 334). 



Javanese Binturong 



ARCTICTIS BINTURONG PENICILLATUS Temminck 



(Original reference not found; not in Sherborn; cf. Temminck, Monographies 

 Mammalogie, vol. 2, p. 310, 1841. Possibly the name was first published by 

 Temminck sometime prior to 1825 in the prospectus of his "Monographies" 

 (cf. Valenciennes, 1825, p. 57, footnote). Pocock's citation (1933, p. 1031), 

 "Temminck, Mon. Mamm. ii. p. 18, 1835," is evidently erroneous; he 

 gives "Java" as the type locality.) 



FIGS.: Ann. Sci. Nat., vol. 4, pi. 1, 1825; Coomans de Ruiter, 1932, p. 54, fig. 12. 



The range of this form is Java and Borneo. 



It is distinguished from A. b. binturong by its smaller skull and 

 generally lighter color; pale annulation of the hairs extensive and 

 profuse (Pocock, 1933, p. 1031). Head and body, 960 mm.; tail, 

 890 mm. (Schwarz, 1911, p. 636) . 



Java. Temminck (1841, vol. 2, p. 311) was inclined to consider 

 the Binturong the rarest of the mammals of Java and Sumatra. The 

 species is "apparently rare in Java" (Shortridge, in Thomas and 

 Wroughton, 1909, p. 386). 



Heynsius-Viruly and Van Heurn write (1936, p. 63) : 



Few data were received concerning this animal. It was observed in Java 

 in the vicinity of Madjalengka and near the border of Tomo .... 



The binturong is often seen in the Midangan mountains, but it is much 

 scarcer on the Andjasmoro. None were seen there for the past two years. . . . 



Owing to his size, his striking color, his pretty fur and his rather sluggish 

 motions, the binturong is doomed to be soon exterminated, unless very stern 

 measures are taken. It occurs on all the Greater Sunda Islands, but is nowhere 

 common. . . . Young animals become very tame and affectionate in captivity. 



This pretty animal . . . should be intensively protected. 



Borneo. "These animals are common in parts of Borneo, usually 

 living in the dense forest, but when in search of fruit they will often 

 visit gardens" (Hose, 1893, p. 24) . 



