274 SYNOPSIS OF THE FELJNJR. 



GENUS V. LYNCHUS. Gray. 



PT, XXX 31. L. CARACAL, The Caracal. Upper parts 



vinous reddish-brown, shading into white upon the 



breast and belly ; ears very long, with tufts of hair at 



tips ; tail of middling length. Length 2 feet 10 inches ; 



tail 10 inches. Inhabits Africa, South-eastern Asia. 



Varies in the shade of the fur, and with having clouded 



markings upon the sides, most probably the different state* 



incident to age. 



32. L. AURATA, Golden Caracal Very bright yellowish- 

 red, the lower parts reddish- white ; the throat white; 

 the sides marked with very small indistinct dark 

 spots ; ears short and without tufts ; tip of the tail 

 black. Length 3 feet 4 inches, tail 12 inches. In- 

 habits 



33. L. CHELIDOGASTER, Temm. Uniform deep gray, 

 marked with spots of chocolate brown ; breast with 

 from six to ten circular bands ; under parts pure 

 white, blotched with chocolate brown ; tail irregular- 

 ly spotted with clear brown. Length about 3 feet 

 3 inches, of which the tail is 13 inches. Inhabit 

 Chili. t 



In the museum at Leyden. 



PL. XXXI 34. L. CALIGATA, Booted Lynx, Bruce 



Fur bluish-gray, tinged with reddish on the lower 

 parts ; ears very long, with tufts at the tips, reddish- 

 brown upon the back ; heels black, running nearly up 

 to the first joint of the leg; tail black at the tip, fol- 

 lowed by two or three alternate rings of black and 

 white. Sides of the young with distinct dark bands. 

 Length 2 feet to 3 feet ; tail 13 to 15 inches. Inha- 

 bits Africa, S. India, Temm. 



35. L. NIGRIPES, Black-footed Cat, Burchell. Light- 

 brown ochre, entirely covered with rather lengthened 

 black spots; thighs and shoulders with cross black 

 bands ; tail confusedly spotted ; feet black. Length, 



