128 VIVERRIN^J. 



Gray, differing somewhat from Paradoxurus in the form of some of the 

 teeth, in the more attenuated tail ; in the fur being dense and woolly, 

 with the coloration more uniform and less variegated. 



124. Paradoxurus Grayii. 



BENNETT, P. Z. S. 1835. BLYTH, Cat. 154. P. nipalensis, HODGSON, 

 Asiatic Trans. Yol. XIX. P. Bandar, apud TEMMINCK, Mon. t. 65, f. 



46, skull. 



THE HILL TREE-CAT. 



Descr. Colour above light unspotted fulvous-brown, showing in cer- 

 tain lights a strong cinereous tinge, owing to the black tips of many of 

 the hairs; beneath lighter and more cinereous; limbs ash-coloured, deeper 

 in intensity towards the feet, which are black ; tail of the same colour as 

 the body, the end dark, white-tipped ; ears rounded, hairy, black ; face 

 black, except the forehead, a longitudinal streak down the middle of 

 the nose, and a short oblique band under each eye, which are gray or 

 whitish. 



Length, head and body, 30 inches ; tail 20. 



This animal inhabits the South-east Himalayas only, extending into 

 Assam and Northern Burmah. It has been sent from Nepal, Darjee- 

 ling, and the A rrakan hills. Hodgson states that " it is common in the 

 central region of Nepal, keeping to the forests and mountains. It feeds 

 both on small animals and birds, and vegetable food. One shot had 

 only seeds, leaves, and unhusked rice in its stomach. A caged animal 

 was fed on boiled rice and fruits, which it preferred to animal food. 

 When set at liberty it would lie waiting in the grass for mynas and 

 sparrows, springing upon them from the cover like a cat, and when spar- 

 rows, as frequently happened, ventured into its cage to steal the boiled 

 rice, it would feign sleep, retire into a corner, and dart on them with 

 unerring aim. It preferred birds thus taken by itself to all other food. 

 This animal was very cleanly, nor did its body usually emit any unplea- 

 sant odour, though, when it was irritated, it exhaled a most fetid stench, 

 caused by the discharge of a thin yellow fluid from four pores, two of 

 which are placed on each side of the intestinal aperture." 



125. Paradoxurus Bondar. 



GRAY ex BUCHANAN HAMILTON. P. hirsutus, HODGSON, As. Res. 

 XIX. 72. P. Pennantii, GRAY, -HARDWICKE, 111. Ind, Zool. 2 ; pi. 13. 



