504 ON THE GEOGRAPHY OF ANIMALS. 
(147.) Among the ferocious or carnivorous species, 
the rare black-maned lion (Leo melaceps Sw.) is one 
of the most remarkable, being quite distinct from the 
common species, which is frequently met with. The 
serval (Felis Serva), and two smaller species of tiger- 
cats (F’. capensis and nigricans), are likewise peculiar : 
besides these, there are two, if not three, kindsof hyenas, 
differing from those of Northern Africa; while the 
hunting hyena of Burchell (Hyena venatica Burch.) 
seems to extend its range through the centre of the 
continent. The polecats, and inferior animals of this 
tribe, are not numerous: the ratel, the zorilla, and three 
kinds of ichneumon, are among the best known ; not to 
mention the common jackal (C. aureus), and another 
(C. mesomalis), peculiar to the Cape. The existence of 
only two species of apes exemplifies the fact, that we 
have now nearly passed the limits of the monkey tribe: 
one of these is the pig-faced baboon (Cyanocephalus 
porcarius), the other the red-vented monkey (Cercocebus 
pygerythreus. The hares and other kindred families 
furnish us with many novelties. Of the genus Lepus 
thereare three species 
— the African, the 
red-naped, and the 
rock hare ; the latter 
(fig. 45.) living only 
in the most inacces- 
sible retreats. The 
jerboas of Northern 
= and Central Africa 
give place to three little elegant kinds of dormouse 
(Myowxis); and the true American ant-eaters appear 
represented by that called the Cape ant-eater (Orycte- 
ropus Capensis). The largest quadrupeds belong, of 
course, to the herbivorcus orders. The two-horned 
rhinoceros is well known as peculiar to Southern Africa ; 
but it was reserved for Mr. Burchell to discover a second 
(Rh. sinusus Burch.), equally large, which very pro- 
perly bears his name in common language. The African © 
elephant is here by no means uncommon, and is imme-~ 
