32 CARNIVORA. 



The hair or fur is quite short ; the skins are conse- 

 quently of little value — about Is. to 2s. It is by no 

 means a numerous animal. 



About 20 to 40 skins are imported annually with 

 monkey- skins. 



The Leopard-Cat inhal)its West Africa. 



PAMPAS CAT. 



Felis passernm. 



The colour of this cat is an uniform light grey, with a 

 tinge of yellow ; the fur is rather harsh and much 

 longer on the back ; the tail is rather short. 



The skin is of little value and is rarely imported. 



The Pampas Cat inhabits South America. 



MOLINA'S GUIANA CAT. 



FcUs coIo colo. 



This small cat likewise inhabits South America ; its 

 colour is very light grey, with darker grey markings ; its 

 length is about 9 inches, not including the tail. 



It is a rare animal, and its skin is seldom seen. 



TIGER CAT, OR SERVAL. 



7^V//.s- Served. 



French : Le Serval. German : Tigerkatze. 



The Serval is larger than the Leopard-Cat, and its 

 colours are in more marked contrast than in the latter 

 animal. The general hue of the body is of a light 



