310 EXTINCT AND VANISHING MAMMALS 



sula, at the extreme western end of Java, which constitutes a nature 

 reserve (Dammerman, 1929, p. 34) . 



"In Java, the tigers living up to 1914 in the swamp country near 

 Maoek, are now extirpated. In 1931 they were seen on the Goenoeng 

 Malabar. They are also found in the Baloeran District, southern 

 Banjoewangi, in the Southern Mountains, and near Banjoemas. Two 

 to four are shot every year at Tampomas. Finally a number of 

 tigers are also reported from S. E. Garoet" and from the Midangan 

 district. (Heynsius-Viruly and Van Heurn, 1936, p. 58.) 



[The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae *) , although less 

 common than formerly, is still numerous in various districts, and its 

 protection is not urged at present. (Heynsius-Viruly and Van Heurn, 

 1936, p. 59).] 



Bali Tiger 



PANTHERA TIGRIS BALICA (Schwarz) 



Felis tigris balica Schwarz, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist,, ser. 8, vol. 10, p. 325, 1912. 



("Den Pasar, Siid-Bali.") 

 FIG.: Schwarz, 1913, p. 71, fig. 



In Bali the Tiger seems to be in rather imminent danger of 

 extinction. 



It is very similar to the Javan Tiger, but smaller; ground color 

 somewhat brighter, and the light markings clearer white; fur short 

 and close. Head and body, 1,530 mm.; tail, 580 mm. (Schwarz, 

 1912, p. 326.) 



About 1909-12 the Tiger was considered fairly common in Bali; 

 yet information concerning damage done by it was not forthcoming 

 (Schwarz, 1913, p. 73). 



"A few yet live in West Bali, but they are having a hard time 

 because they are much sought by hunters from Java, so that they 

 will certainly disappear within a few years. The species also exists 

 in N. W. and S. W. Bali." (Heynsius-Viruly and Van Heurn, 1936, 

 p. 58.) 



Order PROBOSCIDEA: Proboscideans 



Family ELEPH ANTID AE : Elephants 



The Elephants are composed of an Asiatic genus (Elephas) and 

 an African genus (Loxodonta) . Lydekker (1916) recognizes 4 

 Asiatic forms and 11 African forms, but Dr. Allen (1939b) ques- 



i Panthera tigris sumatrae Pocock, Jour. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., vol. 33. 

 no. 3, p. 535, pi. H, 1929. ("Deli, Sumatra.") 



