476 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS 



THE WEEPER. 



(Simia ^-Ipclla, Linn.) 



INHABITS Brazil; is very mild, docile, and timid; 

 of a grave and serious aspect; has an appearance 

 of weeping; and when irritated, makes a plaintive 

 noise. It is about fourteen inches long; the tail 

 longer than the body; hair on the back and sides 

 of a deep brown colour, mixed with red on the 

 lower parts. There is a variety with white hair on 

 the throat and breast. 



Great numbers of these creatures assemble to- 

 gether, particularly in stormy weather, and make a 

 great chattering. They live much in trees, which 

 bear a podded fruit as large as beans, on which 

 they principally feed. 



THE ORANGE MONKEY. 

 (Sit/iia Sciurea, Linn. Le Saimiri, Buff.) 



Is a most beautiful animal; but so extremely 

 delicate, that it cannot well bear to be brought 

 from its own climate to one less warm. 



It is about the size of a Squirrel: its head is 

 round; eyes remarkably lively and brilliant; ears 

 large; hair on the body short and fine, of a shining 

 gold colour; feet orange: its tail is very long: its 

 prehensile faculty is much weaker than the rest of 

 the Sapajous; and on that account, it may be said 

 to form a shade between them and the Sagoins, 

 which have long tails, entirely covered with hair, 

 but of no use in suspending their bodies from the 

 branches of trees. 



