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 5J 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. capensit, 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. Ffilis 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 Mack 



