46o A SPORTING TRIP THROUGH ABYSSINIA 



rcessful for long, they start digging hard, but I ne\er saw one 

 succeed in digging out a rat. Those I saw were generally observed in the 

 very early morning or late in the evening." 



Liipuhis anthus variegatiis (Cretzschm.). Cray Jackal. 

 (Somali name, " .'\rgonley.'') 



This jackal was first distinguished by Cretzschmar when studying 

 Riippell's mammals in 1826 ; but it cannot be treated as a good species, 

 for we find every gradation between it and true C. anthus. I therefore 

 here deal with it as a sub-species. 



Dr. Noack has described Somali specimens which vary from almost 

 typical Canis a. variegatiis to almost C. mcsoinelas, as a new species under 

 the name of Cants hagenbecki. From what I have seen of these Somali 

 specimens, however, I consider some to be small, dark aberrations of 

 C. anthus variegatus, while others have an aspect similar to what a 

 hybrid would have between the former and C. mcsomelas. 



Lupulus mesomclas (Shreb.). Black-backed Jackal. 

 (Somali name, " Goley.") 



This is a widely spread species, found all over Africa, except on the 

 west coast and in the forest region. 



Total shot, 3.— allc^. 



No. and Se.v. Locality. Date. Height. 



26(5 I 1.12.99 17 13 26.41 ... 4i5ofeet. 



ioi I 2.12.99 iS 14 27.42 15 lbs. 4600 ,, 



31 <5 I 4-12.99 ... ... ... ... 4250 ,, 



I. (lincble. 



Both kinds of jackal, argonley and goley, are often found feeding on 

 the same carcase. 



Some jackals were seen between the Gora Goba and Jarso, but none 

 shot. 



