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high, in this respect differing from the Great Bustard, which 

 seldom flies high enough to be out of shot if you are directly 

 underneath. Hares (Lepus mediterraneus) are a much smaller 

 species than in England, about the size of a good average 

 English rabbit, not very abundant anywhere and frequenting 

 open fiat and cultivated districts, never being found among 

 woods or high ground. Rabbits, of course, are abundant 

 but very small, rather less in size than the New - Forest 

 rabbit, which is the most diminutive race in England. A 

 shooting - license, easily obtainable through the aid of any 

 British Consul, is requisite in Spain ; and though seldom 

 asked for, it is better to have one. The form and cost of 

 one varies according to the Government, and therefore is 

 seldom alike two years in succession. A close time has 

 been established, but, needless to say, in the wild districts is 

 not regarded. 



Here follows a partial list of the Mammalia of Andalucia, 

 with their local names, which may be useful to the sportsman. 

 Of course there are other species of small Mammals to be found, 

 especially among the Bats ; with the names of the latter I 

 have been kindly assisted by Lord Lilford, who has personally 

 obtained them all in Andalucia. Those marked with an asterisk 

 I have obtained myself or seen " in the flesh." 



Greater Horse-shoe Bat Ehinolophus ferrum-equinum. 



* E. euryale. 



Lesser Horse-shoe Bat . E. bibastatus. 



Dysopes rueppellii. 



Barbastelle Barbastellus communis. 



*Noctule Vespertilio noctula. 



*Mouse-coloured Bat . . V. tnurinus. 



*Schreiber's Bat V. schreiberi. 



Long- eared Bat V. auritus. 



V. schreiberi, V. murinus, and R. euryale are found in caves 

 near Casas Viejas the two former species in countless numbers, 



