238 ORDER V. 



from the specimen of a Bear, figured in Plate XX. , 

 it is clear, that the black is not the larger of the two, 

 as he seemed to think. The pair we have seen were 

 little larger than the short legged American Black 

 Bear. In winter, this species has the tips of the 

 hair on the back white, which produces a hoary cast ; 

 and then it may be the Silver Bear of the north of 

 Europe. 



Urnus collaris of F. Cuvier. The Siberian Bear. 

 Is nearly allied to the last, but distinguished by a 

 large white collar, passing round the neck, and ex- 

 tending upon the anterior part of the shoulders. In 

 form it is more like the Brown Bear of Europe, and 

 is most likely identical with 



The Barren Ground Bear of Dr. Richardson, 

 found in the inhospitable regions between the nor- 

 thernmost woods and the Arctic Sea of America. It 

 is larger than the Common Black, with broader soles 

 of the feet, and longer tail and middle sized claws, 

 is allied to the Brown Bear, generally dusky and 

 sometimes yellowish-brown ; and the shoulders and 

 flanks covered with long hairs, which, in summer at 

 least, have very pale tips. All these bears still form 

 an article of subsistence to nations in the north, 

 where the oil, fat, hams and skins, are preserved, 

 dressed and exported, or used on the spot, and the 

 rest of the flesh is eaten in a fresh state. 



U. Tkibetanus The Thibet Bear of F. Cuvier. 

 Occurs in the mountains of Sylhet and Nepaul. 

 It is distinguished by a large flat head, thick neck r 

 large ears, heavy limbs, and comparatively small 



