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to the sub-continent ; while as regards the Rodents, I 

 have not deemed it necessary to maze the reader with a 

 long list of species, a large proportion of which, having 

 no equivalent name in general colloquial use, could not 

 possibly be recognized by the layman without the aid 

 of a full scientific description. The divisions and families 

 given will, however, show in what manner squirrels, rats, 

 moles and such small creatures, are related one to another. 



Order CARNIVORA 

 Suborder FISSEPED1A 

 Division ^LUROIDEA 

 Family 



GENUS 

 Felis 



Cyncelurus 



Vivc.rru 

 Genett'i 



Mungos 



SPECIES 



leo 



pardus 



serval 



nigripes 



cafra 



caracal 



jubatus 



ENGLISH NAME 



Lion 



Leopard 



Serval 



Black- Footed Bush Cat 



Kafir Cat 



Caracal (African Lynx) 



Hunting Leopard (Chita) 



Family VIVERRIDAE 



civetta 

 tigrina 

 felina 

 India 

 letabce 

 cafer 

 cauui 

 ratlamuchi 

 auratus 



paludinosus iypicus 

 ,, rubellns 



pulvendentus 



Civet Cat 



Large-Spotted Genet 

 Small-Spotted Genet 

 Senegal Genet 

 Rusty-Spotted Genet 

 Large Grey Mungoose 

 Slender Mungoose 

 Ruddy Mungoose 

 Golden Mungoose 

 Water Mungoose 

 Water Mungoose 

 Small Grey Mungoobe 



BOOK I 



