42 THE NOKTH-AFKICAN JACKAL. 



The ears of C. anthus are somewhat longer relatively than those of 

 C. aureus. 



The specimen we have selected for our illustration (Plate XL) is one 

 which was brought from Abyssinia by Captain Harris, and is in our 

 National Collection. 



We identify this species with the C. variegatus of Riippell, mainly 

 on the authority of Mr. Blanford, who has had so large an opportunity 

 of becoming acquainted with this species and with that next to be 

 described, in their native country. Indeed the specific distinctness of 

 C. variegatus has been given up by its first describer, Riippell himself. 

 Mr. Blanford met with numerous individuals of the form he identifies 

 with C. variegatus in the highlands of Abyssinia, at an elevation of 

 5000 feet. Riippell's figure represents the ears as somewhat longer 

 than those of (7. anthus, a character in which it agrees with the form 

 next to be described ; but the ears of C. anthus are long compared 

 with those of C. aureus, and they may have been either stretched, or 

 may be somewhat exaggerated in the drawing. 



The coloration of this species is similar to that of C. aureus, except that 

 the sides of the body are greyer and the limbs somewhat less rufous. 

 The backs of the ears are fawn-coloured. The amount of black on the 

 back varies as to extent and disposition of the markings, for they tend 

 to produce rather an irregularly-shaped blotch of black, than a stripe, 

 over each haunch. The underparts may or may not be whitish in tint. 

 The end of the tail we have found black, but F. Cuvier does not so 

 represent it ; whereas more than half the tail is black in Riippell's 

 figure. 



Habitat. Africa north of the Sahara, Egypt and Abyssinia. 



Centimeters. 



Length from snout to root of tail 81'0 



of tail 29-0 



from heel to end of longest digit 16*5 



of ear 8'0 



