1904.] Allen, Mammals from Santa Afar fa, Colombia. 449 



agoutis, and cattle or pigs when they can get them; more 

 rarely they attack wild hogs or tapirs. It is certain that the 

 pacoua-sororoca is an experienced fisherman, whether or not 

 he catches fish as reported ; it is also said to attack alligators 

 and turtles, turning the turtle over and scooping it out of its 

 shell ; but I cannot attest this. Jaguars also eat several wild 

 fruits, such as the 'hog-plum' (Spondias). 



"The jaguar does not climb trees, at least habitually. It 

 often 'sharpens its claws' on a tree trunk, as cats do on a 

 chair leg; particular trees are used over and over again for 

 this purpose." H. H. S. 



40. Felis sanctaemartae Allen. Two specimens, Bonda, 

 as already recorded (this Bulletin, XX, 1904, p. 332, Oct. 8, 

 1904). 



"OCELOT (called tigrillo). Moderately common. It is 

 found near the coast, but I do not know its mountain range, 

 though specimens were shot at about 3500 feet; our hunters 

 said they saw it in the Libano Mountain at nearly 6000 feet. 

 Unlike the jaguar, it climbs trees readily, though seen quite 

 as often on the ground. It commonly preys on large game 

 birds as well as rabbits and other rodents, and it is a great 

 poultry thief. Ocelots are not at all feared, and even small 

 boys will attack them with stones. Like jaguars they are fond 

 of mangoes and certain forest fruits. The den is said to be 

 made in a hollow tree." H. H. S. [Evidently Mr. Smith 

 has not distinguished between the two large and small 

 spotted cats found at Santa Marta.] 



41. Felis sp. incog. One specimen, adult male, and an 

 additional skull, Bonda, March 30. This species appears to 

 belong to the Felis pardinoides group, as recognized by 

 Thomas (Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (7) Aug., 1903, p. 236), 

 but lack of material for comparison prevents a satisfactory 

 determination. Collector's measurements : Total length, 927; 

 tail vertebrae, 396. The skulls measure 95 x 63 and 94 x 63. 



42. Felis yagouarondi Desmarest. One specimen, adult 

 (sex not determinable), near Bonda, March i. The only 

 flesh measurement available is, total length, 1018. The skull 

 measures 109 x 66. I refer also to this species a kitten in 



[November, 1904.] 



