SORICIXE MOUSE. 6'5 



ricks and about granaries, and is often found in- 

 termixed with the Mus agrarius, inhabiting simi- 

 lar places. It seems extremely nearly allied to 

 the harvest mouse, and it is not impossible that 

 it may in reality be the same animal ; the differ- 

 ences appearing almost too slight for a specific 

 distinction. 



SORICINE MOUSE. 



Mus Sorictnus. M. cauda mediocri subpilosa, rostra producto, 

 auriculis orbiculatis -cestitis, teUerls dorso ftavicante griseo, ab- 

 dominc albido. Lin. Syst. Nat. Gmd.p. 130. 



Yellowish grey Mouse, with long snout, round furred ears, and 

 hairy tail of moderate length. 



THIS is an extremely small species, and has 

 the general appearance of a So rex or Shrew, 

 having a long and slender or sharp-pointed snout. 

 It is a native of Strasburg, where it was first 

 discovered by Professor Herman : its colour is a 

 pale yellowish or subferruginous brown, whitish 

 beneath : the ears are short and rounded, and are 

 covered with hair. It measures two inches from 

 nose to tail, arid the tail is nearly of similar 

 length, or rather a trifle longer. 



v. ii. p. i. 



