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27. FELIS PARDUS. 
“Nowe” of the Bechuanas; “ Nyarugwe,” on the Lower Zam- 
to) fo) 
besi. 
Occurs in plains and mountains. A more dangerous animal than 
the Lion. 
28. FELIS JUBATA. 
In the Makalolo country, but not common. 
29. FELIS SERVAL. 
Native name, in Lower Zambesi, “ Njuzi.’’ Very widely spread in 
the plains, valleys, and hills of East Tropical Africa. 
30. Fexis caticatTa, Temminck, 
Tete, Sena, and Manganja country. Native name, “ Bonga.” 
GLIRES. 
31. Scrurus MUTABILIS, Peters. 
Common in forests near the Murchison Rapids, River Shiré, and 
in the Zambesi valley, near Sena. Very frequent in “ Mopane”’ 
forests. 
32. Scrurus FLAvivirtis, Peters. 
Cabaceira; Mozambique : in mango-plantations. - Very common. 
33. Scrurus cepapt, Smith. 
Near Tete. 
34, AULACODUS SWINDERIANUS, Temminck. 
By the natives of the Lower Zambesi this is named “Senze.” It 
inhabits sand-islands and grassy plains near the mouth of the Zam- 
besi. It is caught by burning the reeds and grass. Produces four 
young. Specimens of the foetus are in the British Museum. 
35. Mus aLexanprinvs, Geoffroy. 
Near Tete. 
36. Mus (Petomys) FALLAX, Peters. 
Shupanga. The common water-rat of the country. 
37. HysTRix AFRICH-AUSTRALIS, Peters. 
Native name on the Lower Zambesi, ‘‘ Nuiigo.”’ 
The only example seen alive of this animal was at Zanzibar ; it 
had been brought across from the mainland. All throughout the 
Zambesi countries the spines were constantly found, although no 
specimen of the animal was killed. 
